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JOHN WILDE & SONS,
EXCELSIOR WORKS
BISSELL STREET,
ESTABLISHED 1856.
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MANUFACTURERS OF
Perambulators, Bassinettes, Invalid Carriages, Mail Carts, and Rocking Horses,
FOR HOME, EXPORT, & COLONIAL MARKETS-
The largest Manufacturers of Perambulators in the Midland Counties. TJneqivaalledL for» Price ars.cl ^txality.
London Offices and Showrccms— 21, LUDGATE HILL, E.C. Ag^nt—Vr. G. PEARCE
The Journal of Domestic Appliances
THE IM PROVE D
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Reliable.
for TAMBOURING, BRAIDING, CORDING,
or FANCY LINING 1 he Best Machine in the Market.
SOLE AGENT,
mbroidering Machine
MAN
Made in
Six Styles
according
to
requirements.
Manufactured by
LINTZ & EGKHARDT, BERLIN.
22, JEWIN STREET, 5 LONDON, E.C.
BY HER MAJESTY'S ROYAL LETTERS PATENT.
&C0.S
Compound Arm and Platform Domestic Lock- stitch Shuttle SEWING MACHINES
Is a FAMILY HAND SEWING MACHINE worked with a straight needle and shuttle, making the LOCK STITCH both sides alike. Combining both the Arm- — so essential to many ot the wants of family sewing, such as putting in sleeves sewing round the arms of dresses, and such work so difficult to be done wit-h any otlier hand mach nc and Lhe Platform for plain sewing, quilting, &c. lhe plate which constitutes the plattnrm is part of the base ; when required it is raised to its place by a simple mechanical contrivance, and there secured by a projection which passes into a hole in the arm. The,". Machine is self- threading throughout with self-threading Shuttle.
Encouraged by the unparalleled success which has attended this Machine, and the satisfactory manner in which it is spoken of by all who have tried it, the PATENTEE HAS MADE FURTHER IMPROVEMENTS secured by new Patents, and trusts that it will now be found the Most Perfect, Simple, and. Saleable Machine in the Market.
lelephone No. 4667.
Patentee and Sole Manufacturers :
E. WARB <& CO.,
9, WELLS STREET, OXFORD STREET, LONDON, W.
E. WARD & CO.,
Cycle Engineers,
Are prepared to build Cycles for Gentlemen to any design and weight required.
ENAMELLING IN VARIOUS COLOURS.
REPAIRS FOR THE TRADE.
Wheels Made, Frames Brazed, Hardening, Screwcutting.
Balls, Bells, Lamps, Saddles, Sundries, at manufacturers'
prices.
First-Class Quality. Low Prices. Latest Improvements. — '
$T WRITE FOB NEW ILLUSTRATED LIST I 9, WELLS ST., OXFORD ST., W.
AMERICAN ORGAN AND HARMONIUM
MANUFACTU RE R S,
62, GLENGALL ROAD, OLD KE^T ROAD,
LONDON, S.E.
Jan. i, 1892.
and Sewing Machine Gazette.
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NO COMPLICATED COGS, CAMS, OR ELABORATE MECHANISM.
SIMPLICITY WITH EFFICIENCY.
DURABILITY WITH SPEED.
THE BEST FOR THE AGENT.
THE BEST FOR THE MERCHANT.
THE BEST FOR THE MANUFACTURER.
MOST LIBERAL TERMS TO AGENTS.
Awarded the Highest Honours at all the Great Exhibitions.
13 GOLD MEDALS SINCE 1879.
BRADBURY'S BASSINETTES
In our Illustrated List for this season will ba found several New Designs in Wood Bodies. Our cabinet department being replete with the most recent machinery, we are able to manufacture Bassinettes of this class in a more handsome, substantial, and a better-finished manner than any other maker. They are all made of thoroughly-seasoned timber, have the best fittings, rubber tyre bicycle wheels, springs, oil caps, &c, are well upholstered, and richly ornamented in various beautiful designs.
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BR At BURY'S NO. 30.
BRADBURY'S NO. 25.
SS88
Handsome Landau body lias oval ends with an ornamenta beading Ihe sides, elegantly painted in coach style, i- upholstered in the best woollen carriage cloth. The body is suspon led by strong straps lo O shackle springs, mounted on 25-in. and 20 in. rubber tyre bicycle wheels, is fitted with brass handle levers Chiru handles, reg tei pattern, well cover, three loose cushions, cloth lined straps, and reversible hood with twisted brass joints The body is inadeof well-seasoned timber, and is landau sh.ip- at both side-; and ends. It is beautifully painted, and is made as light as possible consistent with strength. Bei pended to U springs, it gives a carriage the most elegant appearance, and prevents all vibration when in motion.
Haii'koniely-pa'irei Wool body, oval ends, upholsteied in Crotchet leather, mounted on steel shackle springs, 25-in rubier tyre bicycle wheels, fitted with China handle, well > three loosi cushions, straps, rever-
sible hood, with twisljd brass joints, and finished in good style. The body U light, strong, and sp.icious, and is most elaborately painted.
Catalogues now ready ; can be obtained at our Depots or from the Manufactory.
BRADBURY & CO., Limited, Wellington Woiks, OLDHAM.
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Jan. i, 1892.
ESTABLISHED 27 YEARS,
TAYLOR & . WILSON'S
CELEBRATED
WASHING & WRINGING MACHINES,
GAS IRONS, &e.
Our New Catalogue, Show Cards, do., are now Ready, and are the
FINEST IN THE TRADE;
ALL MACHINE DEALERS SHOULD AT ONCE WRITE FOR SAME.
THE DERBY.
THE INVINCIBLE.
Over 350,000 Machines in Use.
Over 500 Machines per week is Our Present Output.
Over 200 Gold and Silver Medals Obtained,
TAYLOR & WILSON, ATLAS WORKS, AGGRINGTON.
REPRESENTATIVE FOR LONDON AND SOUTH OF ENGLAND—
MR. CHAS. BRADB
249, High Holborn, LONDON, W.C.,
Iho will give Prompt Attention to all Enquiries, and send Complete Catalogues, &c.
Jan. i, 1892.
and Sewing Machine Gazette.
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I beg to inform the Perambulator Trade that wired-rubber tyres are not new, they have been in use over
TEN YEARS.
Do not encourage a Monopoly, but reserve your next season's orders until you have seen my
GEMENTLESS RUBBER TYRE WHEEL,
Which I shall have the pleasure of submitting to the trade in the course of a few weeks, and for strength, durability, and workmanship, will be equal to any Perambulator Wheel in the market.
I take this opportunity of thanking my numerous customers for past favours, and in soliciting a continuance of their patronage I would inform them that giving my personal supervision to all the details of the manufacture, will enable me to place before the trade such improve- ments and advantages as will frustrate the threatened
MONOPOLY IN THE WHEEL TRADE.
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THE TRUE SU >?LHD eithe? with the CEMGNTLESS TYRE, or the ordinary MOULDED TYRES as preferred.
GEO. LITTIiEWOOD,
ARIEL WHEEL WORKS,
BALSALL HEATH, BIRMINGHAM.
The Journal of Domestic Appliances
Jan, i, 1892
KOCH'S NEW CIRCULAR ELASTIC MACHINE.
r THE BEST BOOT REPAIRING MACHINE.
I Manufactured by the
Bielefeld Sewing- Machine Manufacturing Co,
H. KOCH & CO,
Carrier, I
a /Vo Cogs.
The length of arm of the above machine is 16 in. ; the head is the smallest hitherto produced, eing smaller than a sixpenny piece, thus enabling repairs of the. smallest shoes to be done. The stitch is beautiful and uniform, eeding on or fiom the cylinder in any direction ; this is a great advantage not possessed by any other Elastic machine of older construction. The shuttledoes not wear out as it lies immovably in the cylinder ; this is also a great feature, as other Elastic machines are subject to great wear and tear of shuttles, shuttle drivers and cogs, causing frequent repairs.
SOLE~WHOLE5ALE AGENT—
C.LOHMANN, 22, Jewin Street. London, E.C.
SPEG'ALITIES.
SACK, SAIL,
TARPAULIN, &
ELT SEWING MACHINES.
OSCILLATOR, MEDIUM, FAMILY, & HAND Sewing Machines.
KILTING, CASING, AND
Liberal Terms to Dealers.
{ESTABLISHED 1867.)
SEWING MACHINE MANUFACTURERS,
CIRCUS, GLAS
Branches —
52, Reform St., DUNDEE, and 11a, Norfolk St., MANCHESTER
56, Aldermanbury, LONDON E.C.
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Jan. i, 1892.
and Sewing Machine Gazette.
HARRIS' PATENT
CYCLE SUSPENSION PERAMBULATORS.
W. J. HARRIS & CO.
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Telegraph Address —
" Admired, London."
Do not fail to
send for
Designs and
Lowest Prices
for 1891.
LIMITED,
B.YYYY., YIYY^YDQ
FROM
1 to 10 GUINEAS.
The only per- fect Suspen- sion Car in the trade.
Patented and Registered
1891.
Nos. 799 & 165, 220.
THE CYCLETTE SUSPENSION SAFETY CAR.
Manufactory and Offices, HAYMERLE ROAD, LONDON, S.E.
THE "SPECIAL" SAFETIES.
PRICES
FROM £8 10s.
Best Material. Good Finish. Prices Mode- rate. Cushion and Pneiimatic Tyres fitted to any of the 'Special" Safeties. Prompt Delivery.
AGENTS WANTED.
\ ■(.•!■. s-i wishing to do a Hire Purchase Trailo should / write tor Terms. No risk. I take all risk as to P&y-
IllOL.tS.
HARRY S. ROBERTS
CYCLE WORKS,
DEANSH ANGER, STONY STRATFORD, Bucks
BELL AMERICAN ORGANS,
AS SUPPLIED
TO ROYALTY AND THE ELITE OF EUROPE.
Every Instrument fitted with our Patent Mouse-Proof Pedals
AND GUARANTEED FOR SIX YEARS. CATALOGUES SENT FREE ON APPLICATION, AND INSPECTION INVITED.
THE "BELL" ORGAN & PIANO COMPANY, LTD,
HOLBORN VIADUCT, LONDON, EC.
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Jan. i, 1892.
OF
SEWIN
ACHINE3
AND
CYCLE S,
ROYAL AQUARIUM, LONDON, March 26th to Jkpwit 9th, 1893 .
For important spaees and prospectuses apply at once to the SECRETARY, w MCWILLIAM,
30, CATHERINE STREET, STRAND,
LONDON. W.C,
POOLS'S PATENT
CONVERTIBLE, COLLAPSABLE COMBINATION
MAIL CART.
The great advan- tages of the above
1st. In a few seconds even a child can con- vert it into a comfort- able bassinette.
2nd. Ihe stats can be easily and quickly fixed into six different positions.
3rd. Being collapsable, it occupies much less room in the house, and for travelling this is a great advantage, as tb/ carriage is so much less.
4th. It cannot get out of order, no spring or levers, or anything that can easily break, are used.
Without doubt, this is the best Mail Cart in the Market.
B. POOLE, BBS°aEET BIRMINGHAM.
An.
and Sewing Machine Gazette.
TEN MILLION
SEWINB MACHINES
Have been MADE and SOLD by
THE SINGER MANUFACTURING COMPANY,
WHO EMPLOY
6,000 BRITISH WORKERS at their British Factory, and 4,700 ASSISTANTS
AT THEIR BRANCHES IN GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND.
BEWARE OF GERMAN COUNTERFEITS
Of "Singer's'' Earlier Styles offered by certain
DRAPERY HOUSES AND OTHER FIRMS, AND TO AYOID DECEPTION.
See that tire Company's Trade Name,
-== SINGE R.,^^-
IS ON THE ARM OF THE MACHINE.
THE SINGER MANUFACTURING COMPANY.
(Formerly I. M. SINGER & CO.)
Management for the United Kingdom : 39, FOSTER LANE, CHEAPSIDE, LONDON, E.C. And 513 Branches throughout Great Britain and Ireland.
Sewing Machine Gasettc Office, 28, Paternoster Row, London, E.C.
RATE. -id. per Word ; Minimum, 6d.
~D JOHNSTON & Co. (B. Johnston formerly manager -*-'• for the Howe Machine Company, Belfast), Cycle and Sewing Machine Agents, Wringing, Washing, and Mangling Machines, Bassinette, Mail Carts, Bedsteads, and Hardware Merchants, are open to take up a few good ACENClES for Belfast and the North of Ireland.— J '.ist removed from No. 6, to larger premises No. 29, York Street, Belfast.
"\XT ANTED, to complete arrangements for 1892, Can- * * vassers and Collectors, also two men of known ability as Superintendents.- Apply to D. J. Falconer, the Singer Manufacturing Company, iS & 19, iligh Street, Bristol.
ArtTANTED for a general manufacturing district a man ** of experience and known ability as a FACTORY TRAVELLER. Liberal terms and permanent employment to a suitable man. — Apply, giving particulars of experience, age, eVc , to " S M.C.," care of Seining Machine Ga-.clle Office.
\XTANTED a j I lung man as HIRE-LEDGER CLERK,
"• * must have a knowledge of the Sewing Machine Business, and able to control men. — Write stating salary required, age, previous employment, to " ILL.," care of Sewing Machine Gazelle Office.
TKTANTED, for a Factory in the West of England, *■*■ a respectable and steady man as MECHANIC fur Singer's Machines ; also, to look after an engine" — State experience, age, wages required, to " W.E.," the Sewing Machine Gazelle Office.
/^HIEP" MANAGER is open to re-engagement at ^w* Important Sewing Machine Factory ; practical, technical, and commercial. Thirty-live years' experience. Speaks several languages. — Address "F.R.," Sewing Machine Gazelle.
OINGERS' MEDIUM AND FAMILY NEEDLES,
**■* 2s. per gross, 3d. postage. Customers can have credit by send- ng satisfactory refereuces. — S. Cox & Co., Eagle Works, Alcester.
/^YCLES. — Best terms to Agents ; also ali kind.-, ^-< of fittings, tyres, wheels, frames. Lists free. Cheapest and best house in the trade ; enamelling and plating. — St. George's Cycle Company, Upper Street, London, N.
ANTED.-Price
manufacturer only) Mail Carts.—" Machinery, '
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and best terms (from reliable for the sole supply of Perambulators and Sewing Mac/iinc Gazelle Office
\A7 ANTED. — Agencies for the best German Sewing
V and Knitting Machines. — Address M. Morrell, G.P.O., London, E.C.
CYCLES, Fittings, and Accessories; illustrated list and window transparencies supplied free to dealers. List marked with relai prices. Largest discounts suitable for the easy terms trade ; all machines warranted, — St. George's Cycle Company, Wholesale Manufacturer, Upper Street, London.
T\ECLINING BUSINESS.— Business to Sell, and
*~* Shop to Let in good position, 10, Coronation Street (opposite General Post Office), Blackpool, consisting of Washing and Wringing Machines, Mail Caits and Hammock Woodcnettes, one h.-p. Gas Engine, one Turning Lathe, 9 ft. Iron Bed, 7 in. Centres, with Tools complete. Established 16 years. — Apply " B. Mitchell."
TTO CANVASSERS. — We publish Saleable B
•*■ on Mechanical Subjects, and offer Good Commision. Un Sale. Apply " Britannia Company," makers of Engineers' Tools, Colchester
CYCLE OILS, Burning and Lubricating, Loose or Bottled. Knitting Machine. Wringer, and Pram Oils. All kinds of Machinery Ods. — Lady Bridge Oil Works, Spring Street, Hull.
/~\ILS. — Our Cash Prices for Sewing Machine Oils ^-^ are: 2 oz. 14s., j oz. 16s., 4 oz. iSs. per gross, in panelled bottles. Oil guaranteed the best, or oils matched. — Address The "Manager," Lady Bridge Oil Works, 54, Spring Street Hull.
COWTAN BROS., Invalid Chair and Perambulator Smittis and Spring Makers, S4 and i>6, Aldenham Street, Somers Town, London, solicit the favour of your inquiry for any description "I Iron and Steel Work for Bath Chairs, Bassi- nettes, and Mail Cars. The newesi designs and best workmanship at low prices for cash.
The Journal of Domestic Appliances.
Jan.
1892
Occasional Notes.
Standing on the threshold of a new year, many dealers are no doubt now comparing the past twelve months with 1890, and endeavouring to forecast the ensuing year. Taken as a whole our advices from different parts of the kingdom lead us to the conclusion that business with the domestic machinery trade generally was not nearly so good in 1891 as in the previous year. Many dealers have told us that 1890, both for sales and profits, ranks among the best in their experience, and it is reasonable to suppose that our trade shared to the full the wave of prosperity which passed over the country in that year. We do not find many complaints as to the sales of sewing or washing machines last year, but the wet weather reduced the sales of children's carriages to an extent almost without parallel in recent years. Then, as to the prospects, who shall say what the weather will be? He, and he only, can at this period prophecy the pram and cycle trades of 1892. *
We hear from time to time many complaints from dealers in sewing machines of the competition of the big companies, and the " cutting " draper. This is no new trouble, nor is it one likely to be short lived, and really must be faced. The former no doubt, owing to good organisation and large capital, are somewhat better able to secure business than a small dealer, but their armies of canvassers are un- intentionally workers on the dealers' behalf. Nor is it difficult to prove that a non-canvassing dealer is likely to do more business in any given well-canvassed district than in one (should there be such) not canvassed for sewing machine sales. The reason is clear. Many persons do not think of purchasing an article until it has been lrequently suggested to them, and then they take a good look round before placing their order. Thus Brown's canvasser is unwittingly the cause of Smith selling a sewing machine. We have heard of many such instances, and-We believe that they are likely to increase in number in
the future.
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We must not be thought to condemn canvassing by dealers. _ On the contrary, we hold that each one should mark out a certain territory and canvass it systematically. The smallest dealer in the country has just as much right to canvass a row of houses as any company, no matter how big, and it is an incontrovertible fact that his prospects of success are, if not quite equal to his rival, at least almost so. We constantly hear dealers complain that the country is getting filled up with sewing machines, but this is arrant rubbish !
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We recently questioned one of the best authorities as to the per- centage of houses provided with sewing machines in London, and the figure he gave us was sixty, which he thought might fairly be taken as applying to the whole country. He further said that he considered that until some 5,000,000 families have each been supplied with a sewing machine, the country cannot be said to be filled up. Thus there are, on the sixty per cent, basis, 2,000,000 homes to be supplied. But what about the 3,000,000 machines in use ? They are deteriorating, and should want renewing at least every ten years. Here then is a trade of 200,000 per annum. No ! the business is not played out, as many would have us suppose. The demand for sewing machines will really be greater in the future than in the past, but the struggle to obtain the orders will probably be keener than heretofore, and for dealers to succeed they must be more energetic and persevering than has been their wont, and be content with a little less profit. * *
The dealer who wishes to stand his ground has just got to adopt the best tactics of the big companies, and then he need have no 'ear as to the future. He cannot adopt the system of his other competitor, the " cutting " draper, and for obvious'reasons, that modern creation, as a class, is mostly a fraud. He has adopted the sale of articles which are the substance of a distinct trade, not as a living, but in order to price them at ridiculously low rates so as to attract the public attention. He has a reputation to maintain for the quality of his textile goods (his legitimate trade), but is callous on the point as regards the wares of other trades, which he merely uses as " call birds." The consequence is that he buys in the cheapest markets, and not possessing a knowledge of all trades, cannot be expected to be able to intelligently discriminate as to quality in his purchases outside his own trade. Just glance at the manner he deals with sewing machines. In the first place it is contrary to trade custom or reason to price articles lasting many years at the same percentage of profit as those which can be called " articles of consumption." Yet the "cutting" draper tickets sewing machines at a lower margin than lie places on his general range of textile materials, and he does the same thing with pianos, furniture, and hardware. If the public consider price only, caring not for quality, they cannot do better than patronise this up- start for such goods as he displays in his window with the prices annexed. But our advice is go somewhere else for articles not "marked in plain figures," or the "cutting" draper will have you. He is no philanthrophist, and is fast becoming the enemy of most other trades, and the public in course of time will discover that he is little better than a fraud.
In spite, however, of his ridiculously low prices, the sum total of the "cutting" draper's sales of sewing machines is scarcely worth mentioning. He does the greatest injury in other ways, viz., by upsetting public confidence in the prices charged by the legitimate trade. During the past month the aggressive character of the cheap selling draper was shown in bold relief, and he has proved himself to be quite wanting in common business morality. It will be remembered that the Singer Company leased a large hoarding opposite their Cheapside showrooms, on which they advertised their machines during November, and at prices which only yield, as the trade know, a fair profit. What was our surprise to find a few days later that a firm of drapers, doing business in the immediate neigh- bourhood, occupied the hoarding with advertisements of sewing machines called, in enormous type, " Improved Singer," offered at £2 iSs. for a family hand with cover, instead of £4 19s. which is charged, and rightly so, by the original makers opposite. Mark the fact that the
advertisers are widely known merely as drapers, and their business in sewing machines does not probably amount to more than a few dozen a year. Further, the advertisements on the hoarding are so costly that they will swallow up all the profits on their sales for several years to come. Why was " Improved Singer" writ so large and the prices made so prominent? Clearly with a [view to injure the legitimate tradeis on the other side of the road. The articles offered for sale were "made in Germany." The means adopted for selling them must, too, have been of foreign origin, as we fail to find any British fair play in the whole business.
Ourselves ! We shall not say much under this heading except to thank our readers for their encouraging endorsement of the Gazette. We do not expect to please everybody, but clearly we succeed in many quarters, as the following of many examples will prove. W. H. Davies and Co., cycle merchants, Cardiff, write: "I find your paper very valuabe indeed." Arthur H. Thurley, House Furnishers, Measham, write : "Your journal is the best of its kind by a long way." W. Smith, for five years a successful sewing machine dealer at Lincoln, and who for fourteen years was sub-manager for the Singer Co., writes that he finds the Gazette of great value to him. Mr. H. Dawson writes from 51, High Street, N.W. : "Really I can hardly understand an agent, salesmen, or collector in the sewing machine trade who doe; not for 3s. 6d. avail himself of the paluable and ex- haustive information contained in such a representative journal. Wishing you the success you deserve." In spite of the above favour, able testimonies as to our paper, now eighteen years old, we hope to make it much more valuable to the trade during the present year, and seriously contemplate its enlargement at an early date.
Is the growing system of commercial houses sending Christmas cards to their customers good or bad ? This question results from a talk we had recently with Mr. Joseph Powell, general manager of the Wheeler and Wilson Manufacturing Co. That gentleman is of opinion that the system, although not bad in itself, is somewhat dangerous, as large firms cannot guarantee that all of their friends shall receive the souvenir, and any perso ns left out, perhaps by mere accident, are likely to be mortally offended. He thinks it safer not to continue the practice of sending out Christmas cards, which is the only reason why many of our readers have not received one from him the past week. * *
Lind's sewing machine Techniker of the past month has an article on trade names in which it suggests the following resolution : —
" That the union of German sewing machine vendors in Berlin decide not to patronise any sewing machines bearing the name of a manufacturer."
This is'the outcome of our contemporary's notion that a sewing ma- chine should be stamped with the name of its system only. We are not at all prepared to support this proposition, as we believe as a general rule that a manufacturer puts better quality in articles which bear his name, and that dealers' interests do not lie in the direction of removing all trace of the manufacturer from the articles he sells. But the dealer should strive, in our opinion, to get the sole agency for his district for articles with an established reputation, and which it is eminently to the interest of the makers to preserve.
Singer Notes,
It may interest our readers to know that the Singer Manufacturing Co.'s production of sewing machines during the past year at theirlvil- bowie factory was a trifle over 400,000.
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Several slight changes have taken place in connection with the London business of this company. They have opened a new branch at Broadway, Crouch End, and another in the Old Kent Road, the latter being a very handsome shop. During the past year their busi- ness in London has so increased that it now exceeds in volume that of several counties combined. It has of late be en specially good in cash transactions.
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When we were last at Chiswell Street (their Gentral offices) we observed that, although the premises were only opened in 1889, the flooring will require renewing very shortly, as it is quite worn away in places. At the time of our visit the pavement in front was actually being relaid, owing to the severe strains it has to bear. And yet people talk about the sewing machine trade being played out 1
The Singer Company have just had the honour of supplying the new royal bride with a V.S. hand machine and cover. *
Their art department is turning out such splendid samples of machine embroidery as to surpass all attempts hitherto made in this direction.
The latest novelty in connection with the company is the manner of packing the machine heads. They will now arrive from Kilbowie in huge crates, each of which has 4 tiers, and on each tier 12 machines are fixed, or 48 in one package. The trial shipment was receiv ed in London last week and voted a complete success.
The Sewing Machine Advance states that many Ameri- can sewing machine patents have been cancelled in Germany, due to ignorance of the law on the part of patentees. The law of Germany provides for such can- celling, (1) At the end of three years if the patentee does not work his invention in Germany to an adequate extent ; (2) if it is to the public interest that it be worked in Germany, and the patentee refuses permission to others to work it for an adequate compensation.
Jan. i, 1892.
and Sewing Machine Gazette.
MURDOCH & COS.,
ORGAN DEPARTMENT,
THE LARGEST STOCK IN GREAT BRITAIN.
SOLE AGENTS FOR
THE CARPENTER ORGANS, BRATTLE- BORO, U.S.A.
THE FARRAND k VOTEY ORGANS, DETROIT, U.S.A.
THE LYON & HEALY REED PIPE ORGANS CHICAGO, U.S.A.
AND MANUFACTURERS OF
THE PEERLESS ORGANS, LONDON. OUR SPECIALITIES
FOR THE TIME PAYMENT TRADE.
EACH ORGAN FULLY WARRANTED.
SELBORNE ORGAN, HiSME 9 GN8. EXCELSIOR ORGAN, 5 Stops, 12 GNS. ECLIPSE ORGAN, 1 Stops, 14 GNS. WINDSOR ORGAN, 8 Stops, 16 GNS, ABBEY ORGAN, 11 Stops, 20 GNS. ACME ORGAN, 12 Stops, 23 GNS.
FULL TRADE DISCOUNT.
THE WINDSOR ORGAN, 16 GNS.
MURDOCH & CO.'S IMPROYED CELESTINA
Is indisputably the Best Automatic Organ Made, and the only one which can be safely handled by the Time Payment Trade.
It is exquisitely finished in every detail, handsome in appearance, strongly made, easy to repair, and has no weak paits. The tone is refined and like to that of a good American Organ.
THE MUSIC is ENGLISH throughout, whilst its price is less than half that of other instruments. It is sup- plied in endless bands for Hymns, Songs, and Dances, and on neat spools for Oratorios and Opera music.
PRICE £5 15 0.
With ten endless tunes and one spool of music free, New music from threepence per tune, or one shilling per spool.
FULL TRADE DISCOUNT
Special prices for quantities of six or more.
,_J -RNDLITSS
(:•-:',',- 'v, '::-0t^ band.
MURDOCH'S CELESTINA, £5 15 0.
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Jan. i, i8qi.
Poole's Patent Mail Cart.
1M?R- B. POOLE, of the Bristol Street Saw-mills, i&J?S Birmingham, has just placed on the market a very useful and saleable mail cart, of which we append ah illustration showing it closed up. It is described as a Convertible, Collapsible, Combination Mail Cart. Its simplicity is its great recommendation, having no thumb- screws, levers, or other appliances of a complicated nature, rendering it easy of manipulation even by a child. The seats may be changed into six different positions. One
An administration order was granted in the above on November 25th. Tbere are seventeen creditors, the debts in all amonnting to £46 2S. 10.
JOSEPH YOUNG, furniture dealer, 149, Queen's Buildings, Chorley New Road Harwich. The above has filed a deed ot arrangement. Secured creditors, £932 ; unsecured liabilities, £397 7s. gd. ; estimated net assets A467 7s- 9d- Among the creditors are the following :— J. Gough & Co., £39 os. 3d. ; Manchester; Jno.Harrop, Manchester, £38 7. 7d.
NATHAN SHERGEI.— Messrs. W. & S. Summerscales & Sons write us they are not creditors in this bankruptcy, as we reported last month, We understand that it is their namesakes who are the sufferers.
of its great advantages is that it can be put out of the way under any ordinary table, thus economising room within the house, which is often of very great importance. Mr. Poole only supplies the trade, and dealers will do well to write to him at once for his prices. He is making these carts both single and double, and at the present timehasan immense stock on hand ready for im- mediate delivery, and is still working full time on them.
Failures and Arrangements.
JERRAM SEWING MACHINE SYNDICATE, LIMITED.
At a meeting on Novembei 18th a resolution whs passed that the above syndicate be voluntarily wound-up, Mr. Thomas Matthew Stanbury, estate agent, Gothic House, Liscard, being appointed liquidator.
LACHMAN OVERSEAMING SEWING MACHINE COM- PANY, LIMITED. A meeting will be held at two o'clock, on January 19th, 1892, at Mr. Andrew W. Barr's, Copthall House, Copthall Avenue, when an account of the winding up ot the above estate will be presented. JOHN HENRY WOODWARD, furniture and mang'e dealer, 94, Aston Street, late 197, Summer Lane, Birmingham. The above has been adjudicated bankrupt. Among the creditors are:— Smith, Marks, & Co., Keighley £10 3s ; Watson & Whalley, £10.
'10M SYKES & JACKSON HEY, cabinet makers, mangle and pianoforte dealers, Purlwell Lane, and Branch Road, Bitley. The above have executed a deed of arrangement. Unsecured liabilities, ,£732 4s. 5c!. ; secured creditors, £3 2s. 6d. ; estimated net assets, ,£267 3s. 6d. Among the creditors are W. Summerscales & Sons, Keighley, £41 4s.
CLARKE & CO. furniture and mangle dealers Kimberley; Hucknall Torkard ; and 44, Goldsmith Street, and 36, Robin Hood Chase, Nottingham. The above have executed a deed of arrangement Unsecured liabilities, £16,85 '6s. Sd. ; estimated net assets, £3,855 14s Trustee, John Gordon, jun.,C.A, 1, Bond, Street Leeds, with a committee of inspection. Among the creditors are:— Cheiry Tree Machine Company, Blackburn, £12 14s. lid ; Summerscales & Sons, Keighley, £18 7s. ; Watson & Whalley, Keighley, £10 14s, iod. WILLIAM EDMUND LOMAX, cycle ard bassinette dealer, Bradshaw Gate, and Manchester Road, Bolton. The above has been adjudicated a bankrupt. Among the creditors aie Messrs. Brassington & Ccoke, Manchester, for £89 7s, JAMES CATHIE, perambulator and fancy goods dealer, Greenock,
Proceedings under cessio have been taken in the matter of the above. Among the creditors is Mr. John Dove, of Glasgow, for £'3-
FREDERICK GRAYSON, JUN., furniture and mangle dealer, Half Moon Lane, Low Spennymoor. _ The above has been adjudicated a bankrupt. Among the cre- ditors are :— R. Brooksbank, Keighley, £20 2s. ; Watson & Whalley, £11 7s.
WILLIAM HENRY JACKSON, furniture dealer, Leeds and Harrogate; also trading as the WHARFEDALE HOUSE FURNISHING COMPANY, at Station Road, Otley. The above debtor has filed a deed of arrangement. Secured creditors, £400 ; unsecured liabilities, £5,269 3s. 7d. , estimated net asset. £3,368 os. 3d. Composition oi 12s' 6d. in the £1 (secured) payable by four equal instalments. Among the creditors are the following :— Watson & Whalley, Keighley, £55 2s. 4d. ; Varley & Wollenden, £20; J. T. Jackson, Leeds, £30 15s. 3d. JEFFREY EDWARDS, canvasser for a sewing machine company, 3, Bryndrav. Terrace, Wrexham.
A BILL OF SALE for ^36 is. was on November 25th filed against Ceorge Cook, sewing machine agent, of Crosby Road, Soun- thorpe, in favour of Messrs. Bradbury & Co. A COUNTY COURT JUDGMENT for ^11 Ss. 6d. was on November nth registered against Nash & Nash, cycle and sewing machine makers, of 251, Whitechapel Road, E.
ARMSTRONG, JOHN, bicycle and sewing machine agent, 49, Cecil Road, Leicester.
The above came up for his public examination at the Leicester Bankruptcy Court on the 2nd December, before Mr. Registrar Toller. The statement of affairs filed by the bankrupt showed liabilities amounting to £168 is. 6d., and assets nil. In answer to questions put by the Official Receiver, the debtor said he commenced business in Leicester in 18S9 with a capital of £20. His failure had been caused by continued illness, which prevented him from attending to the business. For fifteen months he was unable to do anything. His sales when he was well, only averaged about £10 per week, which did not realise sufficient profit to pay his expenses, The debtor was eventually allowed to pass his examination,
WM. SAYNOR, Cycle and Sewing Machine dealer, Station Road, Doncaster.
The public examination of the above came on for hearing at the Sheffield Bankruptcy Court on the 3rd December, before His Honour Judge Ellison. The debtor's staiement of affairs showed unsecured liabilities amounting to £992 9s. id., and the assets were estimated to produce £642 14s, 6d. The deficiency after deducting preferential creditors' claims from the assets was £350 lis. 7d. The debtor on being examined by the Official Receiver said he commenced business in 18S6 without any capital, and a receiving order was made against him in 1889, when his liabilities amounted to £ 1 196 7s. He was questioned at some length respecting a bill ol sale given by him on October 3rd last. There was an execution in the place at the time, but he paid it out with the proceeds of the bill of sale. He gave the bill of sale holder permission to enter on December 7th> an^ the goods were sold on the following day. A portion of them were held back, but the remainder lealised £133 After deducting the costs and another execution, there was £115 left, He handed over that amount to Mr. Edwards, his solicitor, and instructed him to pay the holder of the bill of sale, and use the balance in defraying any ex- penses that might arise in connection with his affairs if he should have to file his petition in bankruptcy. The reason why he did not realise the whole of his estate was because there was more than sufficient to meet pressing liabilities. He adopted the following letter written by his solicitors to the Official Receiver, under date November 21st : —
" With relerence to youi: application for the monies paid to us, we shall inform you our position is this ; The money was left with us as a deposit by way of payment and prepayment (subject to account, of course) of our costs then owing to us by W. Saynor, and thereafter to be incurred by him in connection with his affairs, and especially for any work in connection with any bankruptcy proceedings whieh might ensue, and everything necessary to be done thereunder for the pro- lection of himself and his estate. On the one hand, we should not have been prepared to act for him but for such arrangement, and, on the other hand, Mr. Saynor would not have launched himself amid' the troublesome waves of the Bankruptcy Court unless he had pro- vided for his protection and gu dance as above-mentioned. Under; these circumstances we submit the time for settling accounts with you has not yet arrived, but we send you our account at your request, so> that you might see what money we have received from bankrupt." The bankiupt, in reply to further questions, said his creditors would' not accept a composition, and he had to file his petition. Many of the effects that were sold under the bill of sale had not been paid for, but the greater portion of them had. Goods sold under it of the value cf £139 16s. id. had Leen i^aid for, and £111 2s. 3d. worth had not been paid for. T he Official Receiver said he should require certain accounts, and the examination was adjourned in order that the debtor might be enabled to place them on the file.
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William Newton Wilson.
WE promised our readers in November last, when Mr. Newton Wilson commenced his interesting and instructive reminiscences of the sewing machine trade, that we would give a sketch of his life. In common parlance, this was a "big order " indeed, as it practically means writiDg a history of the entire trade, for what event of importance, down to some two or three years ago, has he not been more or less interested in? Beyond doubt, no man in the sewing machine trade can compare with the subject of our sketch in the extent and variety of his experiences, and it would be a thousand pities if his unique knowledge should not be chronicled for the benefit of future generations. It was with feelings of the greatest satisfaction, therefore, that we heard of Mr, Wilson's willingness to act as the historian of the trade, for such his modestly-termed reminiscences will entitle him to be called. We take it that our present duty is, without encroaching on Mr. Wilson's preserves, to give a comprehensive sketch of his career ; a merely personal memoir would be insufficient. This will mean, however, a lengthy article extending over several months, and to begin with, we give two portraits showing Mr. Wilson as known to the trade, and the other a capital representation, as he calls it, "up to date."
Mr. Newton Wilson was born in Manchester on the 3rd of May, 1827, and is consequently in his sixty fifth year. His father was Mr. Wm. Wilson, a well-known cotton spinner and manufacturer, of Portland Street, Manchester, and his mother was the daughter of Mr. Wm. Newton, an equally well-known silk throwster, of Lancashire Hill, Stockport. An incident in the father's career illustrates the character of both father and son. In the year 1S02, then a youth of
Mr. Newton Wilson, 20 Years Ago. eighteen, he walked from Wakefield to Stockport, a distance of more than forty miles, and took service as a clerk the very next day with a large firm at Heaton Mersey, carrying on what would now be considered the somewhat strangely mixed business of cotton spinning, manufacturing, dyeing, printing, bleaching, and farming. His first act was to fix up a card to the rail of his desk, on which he had written this motto, " Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might." It is not to be wondered at that many years after he was the managing partner in that great business. We are much mistaken if the son has not inherited the energy and perseverance of the father. With schooldays we have little to do. Young Wilson received a good commercial education, finishing at the Manchester Free Grammar School, where he occupied the position of first monitor during the last year of his studies, and bore away the principal prizes, which does not surprise us after examining, as we have recently done, a number of his exercise books. He states, but we do not admit it, that it was not natural ability but hard work and constant fagging that won him his school position, as he many limes was at work, or rather at study, at four in the morning, and never went to school with a lesson unlearnt. From school he went to his father's mills, still well known as the Store Street Mills, Manchester ; and here amongst the engines and frames, and spindles, and looms, he acquired the mechanical knowledge which fitted him (or the conduct of his lale business. Those were not lazy times; there was no ten hours' bill, and al half- past five every morning the youth was checking the time and taking a general charge of the 200 men and women his father employed. For a dozen years he was thus engaged, until he commenced business on his own account, and at his warehouse in Cooper Street, in 1S54, he first associated himself by the merest accident with sewing machines, though he did not for some years sever his connection with the staple trade of the district.
The man to whom is due the credit of introducing the first practical sewing machine into England, and with that first of necessaries a practical feed motion, was not Elias Howe, and was not Win. Thomas but was Charles Tiot Judkins, an American located in Manchester,
who was the proprietor of the patent taken out by Edward Toseph Hughes, August loth, 1S52, and which included in its specification the machines known in America as the Grover & Baker, and the Singer Manufacturing or No. 2 machine. To the former was given the name of the " Lancashire," and it is known by it to this day. Ha employed to build it a young firm of mechanics at Oldham— Messrs. Sugden, Bradbury, and Firth, and they, when their principal failed in 1S54, brought the Lancashire machine to Mr. Wilson for investment or sale. Mr. Wilson took them by the hand, and took up the machines, purchasing licenses and several of Mr. Judkins' patents. The 'cuteness, and we may add, the trickery of a Yankee alone pre- vented him from becoming the proprietor of certainly the most valuable of all the sewing machine patents, we mean in the sense of practical worth. The Wm. Thomas, or Howe patent of 1846 was in a state of coma till this appeared, and it was this which first suggested to W. F. Thomas the idea of the machine which bears his name, and which took from the Hughes or Tudkins' machine its most important features — viz., the four motion" feed, the four feed motion, or the drop feed, as it is variously termed. This patent became by purchase the property of the Grover and Baker Machine Company. Taking hold, then, of the Lancashire machine, Mr. Wilson began to work it, and placed the first sewing machine traveller on the road in England. Prices then yielded a profit, though the price of building alone was at that time much more than the present retail price of the article. But costs were great, and sales were few, and machines had to fight their way against prejudice, and against, in many cases, far more active opposition in the shape of trades' union strikes. Worse followed. Thomas' machines became established in 1S55, and then Mr. Thomas, believing that his long-buried patent of Howe, of 1846. could be u:ed a, a Master patent, commence 1 a series of legal efforts
Mr. Newton Wilson, Present Day. intended to crush out the budding English trade, and convert this country into a close preserve for his exclusive sport. Exactly thirty-six years ago, in the beginning of 1S56, did this litigation commence. The defendant in the first suit was Mr. G. W. Reynolds, of Birming- ham, a customer of Mr. Wilson's, and he was assisted in the de.'ence by some half-dozen large clothiers and staymakers, also threatened, and by Mr. D. Foxwell, of Manchester, and Mr. Newton Wilson, all threatened by Mr. Thomas. Mr. Reynolds was defeated, and his friends refused to proceed further by appeal, and against the earnest protests of Mr .Wilson succumbed, and settled with Mr. Thomas. Declining to accept this judgment, and to close up his business, a fresh suit was instituted against Mr. Wilson, and another against Mr. Foxwell ; or, rather, in the first case, it was commenced against Mr. Judkins, who, it was thought, would not, or cou Id not, defend the suit. Mr. Wilson immediately took it up, made it his own, gat up a fresh combination, chiefly in Lancashire and Yorkshire, collected funds to the extent altogether of ,£120 (not sufficient to pay the leading counsel's fee— Sir F. Kelly), found the rest himself, and conducted the entire defence, getting up all the evidence, drawing the affidavits himself, and carrying the cases right into court, both Chancery and Common Law. Mr. Fox^vell conducted his own defence. After long and tuugh lighting, justified by the verdict, the patent of Thomas was found to be bad. Itwas incontestably proved that Howe was not, as claimed, the inventor of the eye-pointed Di that he was not, as claimed, the inventor of the combination of the needle and shuttle ; and that by claiming this latter, so as to include every needle and every shuttle, he had voided his patent. Lord Campbell, while pointing out this fatal defect, took on himself to point out what were the real inventions of 1 lowe, and these he limited to the particular mode of feeding the cloth by means of a baster plate, combined with, or rather operated by, a rack and pinion, and the two pressing surfaces which held the cloth tight in a vertical position while the needle passed through. In this latter respect particularly Lord Campbell contended llowc had not advanced beyond Newton and Archbold, and Fisher and Gibbons, whose patents of lS.li and 1844
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were brought forward as anticipating Howe's claims. Then came settlements of costs, not a penny of which ever came back to Mr. Wilson's pockets, and starting again, for it must be understood that a defeat of this kind is not final. It simply meant " disclaim your patent ; amend ; strike out [the defective parts, and recommence." This was done, and thereon both Mr. Judkins and Mr. Wilson accepted licenses under the patent.
(To be continued.)
Presentation to a Manager,
. MR, J. M. CAIE, City manager for the Wheeler and Wilson S3| Manufacturing Company, started last month on a journey to India and other places in connection with his company's business. Before going he was the recipient of a dressing-case from his staff at the W. & W. Regent Street depot, and of an exceedingly handsome binocular marine glass from the retail staff at the head office.
Mr. A. Johnson made the latter present before the whole staff, including Mr. W. Webb, in the following words : —
" We, the staff of the City Retail Office, 21, Queen Victoria Street, take the opportunity, before your sail for India on Thursday next, of showing the esteem in which we hold you by asking your acceptance of a binocular marine glass, which we hope will be a useful and pleasant addition to your outfit. It is said to have arange upwards of twenty miles, and will doubtless lessen the tedium and monotony of a long sea voyage. We trust that the result of your visit to our Indian possessions, and to our great colonies in Africa and Australia may spread the sale of our machines over a wider area, and, above all, increase the prosperity of the improving and thriving business of the W. and W. Mfg. Co. throughout the British dominions. During your absence we shall make every effort to work in harmony and to keep up the present sales, and, if possible, add to them. We shall all miss you very much, and you may rely upon a hearty welcome when you return. Now, Sir, I have great pleasure in handing you the glass, which honour falls to my lot as senior in length of service. "
Mr. Caie feelingly returned thanks in the following words : —
" Ladies'and gentlemen, — I accept your handsome present with the greatest pleasure and my best thanks. It will, I am sure, add to the comfort and enjoyment of my long voyage. You may rest assured it will not be from want of exertion on my part if the business connec- tions of the company be not enlarged by my journey to the East and the colonies. I thank you again for your present aud your good wishes."
The North British Machine Company.
WITH the 1 New Year there will be opened at McDonald's Lane, Corporation Street, close to Market Street, Manchester, a new branch wherein the North British Machine Company will seek to meet more efficiently the wants of their customers in the Midlands. Year by year the Company have increased their hold on popular favour, till now there are few places where their well-known cycles and sewing machines are not known.
It is intended at the new branch to carry on a wholesale trade, similar to that done at the head office in Carlton Place, Glasgow. There will be kept in stock, in addition to the well-known " Pearl " sewing machines, all and every kind of accessory associated with sewing machines — treadles, shuttles, belting, oils, &c. , which will be supplied to the trade on best wholesale terms. In cycles, for several years back, the Company have made rapid advances, till now they hold a somewhat premier position in Scotland and Ireland for same.
The North British Machine Company hold very extensive stocks of all kind of cycle accessories, which are sold at the keenest Birmingham prices. Mr. Robert Gray, for nearly twenty years in important posi- tions with the Howe Machine Company, and who recently liquidated the firm's business in the Midlands, will act as manager at Man- chester. From what we know of the courtesy and activity of Mr. Gray, he should be the right man in the right place.
A Perpetual-motion Machine —It is not gfnerally known that a novel motor, which appears to fulfil the conditions of perpetual motion, has been running at the United States Patent Office in Wash- ington for many years. The inventor made the claim of perpetual motion, but it is hardly correct. Perpetual motion is said to exist in a machine that " when once started will continue to run until worn out." This machine operates by the power given out by the different expan- sion of metals under varying conditions, and is so small and carefully- constructed that if there was absolutely no change in temperature of the room it would run when once started 38 days before stopping. If it were possible, says Iron, to put it in some place for this length of time, as the centre of the earth, where the temperature would be constant, it would slop, so that it does not fulfil the conditions of perpetual motion ; but that cannot be done where the machine now is, so it has run for many years without stopping, and probably will continue to run until it wears out.
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66
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Price £8 complete, with Stand and Table and necessary Accessories.
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j&^^To insure perfect construction, "EUADA " is manufactured at the Company's own Factory, W^ff 72-74. Grab's Inn Road. W.C.
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Notes on Patent Law.
IV. {.Continued from our December Number.) fcTr^JRAVING now ascertained what is capable of being y^Jt patented, we have in this article to address our- selves to the totally different inquiry as to what will be actually protected by a given patent grant. It is well understood that this depends in some way upon the speci- fication which the patentee has lodged at the Patent Office, but it is important for a full apprehension of the subject that the rule should be accurately stated, and not left involved in vague and cloudy language.
Originally, then, it should be understood that a patent grant was, as a rule, made in respect of some art or craft which the patentee practised. In an old case, which was tried in the time of Queen Elizabeth, it was considered to be a very weighty objection to a grant of the monopoly of making and importing playing cards, that the person to whom the grant was made was a gentleman of the Court unversed in trade, and was not fitted personally to undertake either the manufacturing or commercial opera- tions of which he had acquired the monopoly. This principle does not, however, appear ever to have obtained the force of law, although the set of opinion and authority was undoubtedly at one time in that direction. Very early in the history of our patent law the principle was clearly recognised that the grant of monopoly was made in requital of a public service rendered by the patentee in teaching the people of the realm a new trade. Hence it was at one time contended that no patent grant should be made for longer than seven years, because seven years was the ordinary period of apprenticeship, and it was con- sidered that it would not be right to prohibit the artificers whom the patentee had instructed in his art, from follow- ing the craft to which they had been brought up. This strict logic did not in the end prevail, but to this day the idea remains, so to speak, embalmed in the patent term, which is granted for fourteen years — that is, for two seven- year periods — and renewable, if renewable at all, for a further period of seven years. Indeed, so fixed has this principle of the essentially contractual nature of a paten- tee's right become in our patent law, that it is almost certain it would have led to the rule that a patentee must hold his patent on the condition of practising his invention, if it had not happened that the better expedient of a specification setting forth the invention in detail, to be filed at the office of Patents and open for the instruc- tion of the public, was thought of at the beginning of the last century.
The various steps by which the specification, as origi- nally devised, came to be modified into the particular documents with which we at the present time are familiar, under the names Provisional Specification and Complete Specification, need not be traced. Enough has been said to show exactly what their bearing on the patent is, and to enable the reader to perceive how and why the rule should obtain that a patentee can only have protection for what he has disclosed in his specification. It is the disclosure, the teaching of his invention to other people, that is the meritorious foundation of the grant. If the patentee fails in this particular, he withholds the con- sideration in respect of which the grant is made, and if the consideration fails, the grant itself fails, and he is a patentee no longer except in name.
The first principle, then, is that the patented invention can only be something which the patentee has described in his specification, and described so that other people may learn from the description what it is and how it is to be made or performed. Hence the extreme importance of a full and accurate description, upon which, indeed, as being the very essence of the specification, and, therefore, the main condition of a valid patent grant the patentee's rights wholly depend. This description, according to modern practice, may be put into two forms. The one (the provisional specification) is a very compendious account of the matter which serves to identify the inven- tion, and to describe its nature in general terms. Great latitude of description is allowed in this document, and it is accordingly generally drawn up in very vague and com- prehensive language. In its preparation the patentee often relies upon his own draftsmanship, or seeks the assistance only of such persons as he can treat with the greatest confidence, since until this is lodged at the Patent Office he has absolutely no rights in his invention as such, and any unguarded disclosure of it would amount to a publication which might invalidate the patent grant. It is, indeed, a most dangerous thing to attempt any exact description of an invention in the provisional specification, and this for two reasons — (i) because the provisional spe- cification once lodged cannot be amended, and, therefore, any inaccuracy of description is irremediably fatal to the grant founded upon it ; and (2) because nothing can be eventually claimed as a part of the protected invention which cannot be brought under some part of the descrip- tion contained in the provisional specification. Now it often happens that during the period of nine months which the patentee enjoys for the preparation of the complete specification, he devises improvements in the details of his invention, improvements which add greatly to the value of the patent. If these improvements can be shown to be mere elaboration in detail of what was stated in general terms in the provisional specification, that will be held to be a legitimate development ; but if the provisional specification describes one thing, and the complete specification passes that over and describes some- thing else in its place, even though it be a mere matter of detail, the thing so substituted cannot be included in the patent, and if the attempt be made by claiming to protect it, the result will be to render the patent void.
This serious risk carries no countervailing advantage, since it does not in any way better a provisional specifica- tion to make it minute in its description. The law does not require any such minuteness, and the public are not benefited by it, since the provisional specification is not now published, except in conjunction with the complete, from which full information must be obtainable. A skilful draftsman therefore aims, in the preparation of a provi- sional specification, at gencralitv. He will, of course, be careful to be accurate, since inaccuracy would be fatal to the grant for which he is laying the foundation. But he will make no attempt to be precise. He will rather seek to leave as much room as possible for the modification in detail of the exact arrangements which are present to his mind as he writes. The only thing that he must needs make clear is the nature of the invention. So soon as that has been made to appear, he may desist ; indeed, the sooner then he gets to the signature — and eventually to the Patent Office — the better. Nothing but danger lurks in any single supernumerary word in a provisional specification.
It is perhaps safer, though scarcely necessary, to inter- pose the observation here, that throughout this article
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the word " detail " is used with reference to the general scope of the invention. Many inventions — indeed, most inventions nowadays — are inventions of pieces of mechan- ism, which may fail ly be called details. Every now and then, indeed, some invention bursts upon the world of such scope, that nobody would think of be littling it by calling it a detail. The telephone, for example, was, a few years ago, a case in point, as also was the phonograph. These marvellous instruments, when first they were brought to the knowledge of the instructed world, seemed more wonderful for what they were than even for what they could do. They lay so far apart from the beaten track of invention, and even of discovery, up to that date, that probably few people who were capable of forming any opinion on theoretical grounds as to their capabilities at all believed, when first they heard them described, that the means said to be employed were at all adequate to the ends said to be attained. Whether, in the construc- tion of a telephone, a straight bar magnet or a horseshoe magnet were used, would, in the first description, have been the merest matter of detail. But nobody can now have a master patent for the telephone, and in all the later specifications these details are the very essence and substance of the several inventions. It would, therefore, be a great mistake in a provisional specification under a patent for improvements in telephones, to refer to the improved parts in the language which would have been apt enough in the first telephone specification. The con- dition that the nature of the invention shall be made to appear could not be satisfied in this way, and when, there- fore, the patentee is directed to generalise as much as possible in his provisional specification, the admonition must be understood with reference to the cardinal prin- ciple just laid down. Generalising does not mean using vague, still less does it mean using inaccurate language ; but it means describing an invention in terms so large and elastic that they will comprehend every form, whether perceived at the present time or not, in which the essen- tial features of the invention can be embodied. Every modification of the idea present in the writer's mind, which does not destroy some one or more of these essen- tial features is a matter of detail only, and should not be excluded by the terms of the provisional specification.
Before passing from the provisional specification, it may be well to note that, under the new law of 1885, the filing of a provisional specification at the Patent Office does not amount to, nor does it necessarily lead to, a publication of the invention. Prior to that date, the practice at the Patent Office was to publish abandoned piovisional specifications, but that is not so now. A patentee who has suffered no publication of his invention during the period of provisional protection may now, therefore, abandon his provisional specification at his discretion. By so doing, he incurs no further risk or detriment than that resulting from the loss of the date at which he lodged it, It may be that his invention has been re-invented, or even published, in the interval. If so, he may find himself anticipated by a later inventor, but he does not now commit what used to be the fatal error of anticipating himself.
The discussion of the features of a provisional specifi- cation will have prepared the reader to seize the leading characteristics of the complete specification. For, indeed, it may now be summed in a word. Particularity is, in a complete specification what generality is in a provisional — its chief, indeed, its one, excellence. The words of the Act (Patent Act, 1883, Sec. 5, s.s. 4) which define this requirement are : — "A complete specification, whether left on application or subsequently, must particularly describe and ascertain the nature of the invention and in what manner it is to be performed, and must be accompanied by drawings, if required."
Bearing in mind what has been already said as to the purpose of the specification, the reader will readily appre- ciate that the particular description of this section must be a statement so precise that the reader may learn from it the inventor's secret, more or less, as an apprentice might learn it in the inventor's workshop. Indeed, it is hardly possible in this connection to be too precise. Those patents which break down for faulty descriptions in the specification generally fail at this point, and even accomplished draftsmen are apt to err through striving too hard to generalise the description given in the com- plete specification, which should be perfectly definite and
minute. A very good plan, which many experienced draftsmen adopt, is to put two descriptions into the com- plete specification, the one couched in general terms — ■ often a verbatim repetition of the provisional specification — and, following upon that, a detailed description, intro- duced by way of illustration. The freedom which the writer thus secures is of the greatest advantage to him. He makes no attempt in hisdetailed description to amplify, and, therefore, is under no temptation to sacrifice perspi- cuity to comprehensiveness. On the contrary, he sets before his mind's eye an actual specimen of the invention worked up into shape, and gives as lucid a description of that very thing as he can formulate. It may be that parts might be otherwise arranged, or variously modified in form and relation- that does not trouble him at all — his general description has already conveyed that intima- tion, or, if he doubts that, the doubt is set -at rest by a sentence expressly introduced for the purpose. Thus, one constantly finds in such descriptions parentheses like the following : — " It will be understood that I do not confine myself to the exact form of (such and such a part, here shown," or "It will be obvious that some other arrange- ment of parts may be adopted than the one just described without departing from the spirit of my invention." In this way the desired elasticity may be secured in the language used, while, at the same time, the requirements of the Act as to precision are fully observed.
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The Story of the Sewing Machine
WITH REMINISCENCES, PERSONAL AND GENERAL.
By NEWTON WILSON.
Chapter III. — What did Howe Invent ?
When the author of Waverlcy forsook the realms of poetry in which he had obtained celebrity for that of fiction, in which he was destined to achieve immortality, he assigned as the reason for the change that he con- sidered his poetic vein had become exhausted. The ex- perience of all engineers will have convinced them of that, which a close study of the archives of the Patent Office will abundantly confirm, that invention is a very limited quantity indeed, and that many men who promise much, fail to realize or give perfect shape and complete- ness to their efforts ; they can carry an idea to a certain point, beyond it they appear to be hopelessly impotent, and they have to leave, to other times and other men, the taking up of the thread where it was dropped by them and the carrying to a satisfactory outcome that which was partly intuitive in themselves. They brought to the birth, but were not able to bring forth. Said a barrister, once addressing the bench in somewhat faltering and hesitating tones and with his hand to his forehead, "I conceive, your lordship" — ! after a moment's pause,
"I conceive" "You conceive," said the judge, "but
why don't you bring forth " ? That is the idea forcibly presented to the mind in connection with the study of the birth and development of the Sewing Machine.
Inventors in successive stages and periods would appear to have " seen men as trees walking," but were unable to clarify their mental vision so as to bring into definite outline the brilliant perspective which lay before them. They worked away in partial obscurity at different veins of previous metal till the veins became exhausted, and then they threw up the quest in despair. Like the alchemists of old, they one after another quitted this mundane stage just as they were on the point of dis- covering the philosopher's stone.
Now the philosopher's stone it would have been evident to the reader of the preceding chapters is in the case of the Sewing Machine — the feed ! It was the inability to find a continuous feed which rendered all but useless the efforts alike of Saint and Howe. It would be superfluous to explain to the readers of your journal what is meant by the term " tl e feed," but for the benefit of those
The St. George's Cycle Co,
Among the younger fiims in the cycle trade the St. George's Cycle Co., of Upper Street, Islington, N , occupy a leading position. A change lias just taken place in ihe proprietorship, Mr. S. Jordan Kent having pui chased the business, which will no doubt now make even greater sti ides than in the past. The new proprietor is not unknown to a number of our readers owing to his long residence as a cycle and domestic machinery dealer at Staines.
We recently visited the St. George's factory, and were surprised at its completeness. It consists of several floors, the basement being fitted with three forges and at least half-a-dojen lathes besides other machinery. The ground floor is used as a show-room, and here is stored almost everything in the way of parts and accessories, besides numerous perfect machines. The upper two floors are devoted to enamelling and painting and electro plating. In short, the plant is of the most complete description and well adapted for every depart- ment of cycle manufacture. The workmen are also all skilled in their several departments, and not a single article is despatched until it is critically examined by the principals.
The St George's Cycle Co. are not content to be mere copyists, but have made several important improvements in their machines which have received the stamp of public approval. Their leading patterns are called the "Impetus" of whicn a fine range was on exhibit at the recent Stanley Show. On another page will be found an illustration of this safety, together with a description of same, and although the ptices are uncommonly low, a printed warranty is given with each machine. Strength, durability, and good finish at a low cost are so apparent in these goods that they are making their way en the Continent and in the colonies, as was proved to us by an inspection of the order books.
Owing to this company making their machines throughout they do a large business in parts and accessories with the trade, which they can supply at low prices and of the bast quality. These remarks specially apply to lamps, saddles, wheels, &c, which they offer to the trade unusually cheap.
But all these facts are set forth in this maker's illustrated cata- logue, which is replete with everything required by a deiler, and aftrr an examination of the St. George's factory and its products we can strongly recommend our readers to write for this catalogue and investigate the matter for themselves.
Several artistic transparencies are supplied free to all agents.
unversed in the technicalities of sewing machines, and who possibly have never seen the specification of a patent, I will explain that the feed is the instrument or instru- ments which perform the function of the thumb and forefinger 01" the left hand in hand sewing, they hold the work firm till the needle has passed through, carrying its thread and then draw it forward to the length of the stitch required. The appliance of Saint for this purpose was the action of a worm, and please understand this is technical ; it is a worm which turns, but not when it is trodden upon, while in the case of the Howe it was a rack and pinion operating a frame which held the work secured on a series of pins ; in both cases the action was limited to the length of the screw or the length of the rack.
The question " What did Howe invent " ? is a natural one. It is easier asked than answered. If the converse were asked, " What did Howe not invent " ? the answer would be easier to find. The natural answer would be what he claimed in his patent, and another answer would equally naturally be, the machine which has his name in the market, both would be equally distant from the truth.
It has already been stated that the patent of Howe in this country was taken out by William Thomas, in his own name and at his own cost ; and the cost of a patent in these days was very serious, the whole of the fees being payable at once, rendering it simply impossible for any man of small means to indulge in the luxury of being his own patentee. There is, in fact, no reference to the name of Howe in the specification ; only the words, " a communication from a foreigner residing abroad," occur to indicate that the invention was of foreign origin.
The claims made under this patent were very compre- hensive in character, and they clearly indicated that in the mind of Elias Howe he had no predecessor. He had, as he believed, invented " something new under the sun," and his sewing machine, like the Goddess Minerva, had sprang, fully dressed and armed cap-a-pie, from the head of Jupiter.
Let us look at the claims ! they are five in number. First : The general arrangement of machinery, described and shown in the drawing, " whereby I am enabled to unite pieces of cloth or other fabrics together, by sewing either curved or straight seams, such sewing being much more speedily and economically effected than by hand. Secondly: The application of a shuttle in combination with a needle, as shown in the drawings, for forming and securing loops of thread, or other substance, for the purpose of producing the stitches, whatever may be the means employed for working such shuttle and needle, when employed together. Thirdly : The construction and use of a sliding frame, shown in the drawings, whereby I am enabled to hold the cloth in such a manner that it may be moved in any required direction, to receive straight and curved lines of stitches. Fourthly: The mode of actuating the frame, and also the arrange- ment of parts for actuating the needle, as shown in the drawings. Lastly : The construction and employment of a helical needle, as described."
For the patent to be good, every one of these claims must necessarily be new and original. A patent is always presumed to be good until it is proved to be bad ; gene- rally, it is the fierce light of the law courts which discovers the chinks in the armour. Comparatively few of the thousands of patents issued from the office will stand this test.
Years had passed away, and the clumsy and lum- bering machines, three in number, which Howe had constructed during the period of his service with Mr. Thomas, had been stowed away as useless fossils in a room of Mr. Thomas's warehouse. The Patent Law, too, had undergone a change, and a very beneficent one too. On the 1st of October, 1852, the Patent Law Amendment Act of that year came into force. The fees remained, but were distributed, X-5 m the first six months securing the completion of the patent and the granting of the "great seal," while successive payments of ^"50 at the end of three years, and ^"100 as the end of seven, main- tained the patent for its full period of fourteen years. Up to that time patents had been few and far between, but now invention received a new and great stimulus, and American and English alike rushed to the Patent Office to take advantage of the new conditions.
Mr. Howe had returned to America, and many changes
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Presentation to a District Manager.— On Saturday evening, December 26th, the employes of the Singer Manufacturing Company in the Barrow-in-Furness District, invited the district manager, Mr. O. Burnhope, who is leaving the district, to supper at the " Masons' Arms " Restaurant, Barrow. The supper was served in a most excellent style by Mr. Masterman, the proprietor, and after full justice had been done to the same, Mr. Bushall, the cashier of the Company's Barrow office, acting as spokesman for himself and the rest of the employes, presented Mr. Burnhope with a beautiful gold watch. He made the presentation in a very creditable manner, and assured Mr. Burnhope that every employe in the district held him in the highest esteem, and all regretted his leaving Barrow, and, previous to his going, wished to show their regard for him by making him a small present as a token of respect. Mr. Burnhope thanked his fellow workmen for the way they had entertained him that night, and also for the very handsome present, which had come to him quite unexpectedly, as he knew nothing of it until the watch was placed on the table that night. He would never forget their kindness, not only on that evening, but the many acts of kindness and consideration he had received at their hands during the five years they had worked together. Several songs, readiags, and recitations were then given, and a very pleasant evening was spent, the proceedings closing by the singing of " Auld Lang Syne."
had occurred during his absence. Just then, at the beginning of 1849, the discovery of gold was made in California. The scramble for gold did not exhaust itself in the steamers which carried the seekers to Panama and thence to San Francisco ; for there was no overland route then ; the Rockies had not been crossed, nor the prairies effectually invaded by the iron horse, and the journey to the " Golden Gate '' was long, tedious, and expensive. Industry everywhere became abnormally active ; and the ideas of Howe had fructified to considerable purpose on the American soil. Other sewing machines had been invented, and machines that, unlike Howe's, would work. The great secret had been discovered, the continuous feed in two forms. What is known as the wheel-feed, which was a continuous feed, but not yielding or leaving the work, used first in the Singer and in the A. B. Howe machines, and applied then and ever since to the leather trade. The other, the well-known four-motion feed, the invention of A. B. Wilson, subsequently of the firm of Wheeler & Wilson ; and like Saint, a cabinet-maker by original trade, This discovery or invention revealed a marvellous future, for, unlike anything which had preceded it, it was compact, complete, and of universal applica'.ion. Soon there were three firms of importance in the American field, the I. M. Singer Company, the Wheeler & Wilson, and the Grover & Baker, besides a number of smaller fry. Howe's first idea was to run a tilt at them all, and crush them, if possible, by the weight of his patent. Their's, on the other hand, was to destroy the Howe patent, and clear the way for a free field and no favour. At the head of the Grover & Baker Company was a very astute New York lawyer, Orlando B. Potter by name, and he it was, I believe, who concocted a very different scheme. This was to take the Howe patent as a basis, a foundation-stone. or, as it were, to shelter themselves behind it as a chevanx de /rise. Potter's proposal, in fact, was this, that they should each acknowledge the Howe patent and pay tribute to it ; while, on the other hand, Howe should undertake to maintain his patent, and license no other manufacturer without the consent of the whole of the four parties concerned. They agreed to pay three dollars a machine. Howe willingly fell into the arrangement ; while, on che other hand, the citizens of the States had to pay nolens volcns the greatly enhanced price which was immediately added to the cost of the machine. Under such an arrangement, it is no wonder that the three firms to which reference has been made, and to which the firm of Wilcox & Gibbs was subsequently added, should, aided by immense profits, have established and " developed businesses of enormous proportions, and this, too, when everything relating to the sewing machine was stationary, or as nearly so as possible, in Europe. Howe himself rapidly became a wealthy man, enjoying, possibly, far more than the real merits of his invention would, under any other conditions, have realised. The company which he subsequently founded, when his ambition was to become a great manufacturer, and his chief patent had expired, for a while promised well, but, coming into other hands upon his death, was grossly mismanaged, and has become the subject of vicissitudes with which the public are tolerably familiar.
(To be continued?)
The Development of the Sewing Machine.
By E. Ward.
( Continued from our November Number). KJ3HE patent of Mr. W. E. Baker also mentions the ^ application of apparatus to sewing machines for winding thread on to the bobbins. There is a handle or holder for the machine bobbin, and the bobbin being fitted on to a centre point at one end ; and against a chuck or rotatory disc provided with studs at the other end. A spiral thread or worm is formed on the peri- phery of this chuck or disc, which thread or worm gears with a worm wheel imparting a to-and-fro motion by means of a link to the thread guide, which distributes the thread which has passed through a notch in the guide, in an even and regular manner upon the bobbin as fast as it unwinds form the spool. The bobbin is rotated, and the winding effected by pressing one end or chuck against the rim of the flywheel, the friction obtained being sufficient to cause the bobbin to revolve and wind on the thread, laying it evenly at the same time by the aid of the slotted guide.
The chief features of novelty claimed by the-patentee are the making the stands or frames of sewing machines in the form of a box or case as described ; the arrange- ment and manner of applying the crank or handle ; the combined apparatus for keeping the sewing thread in a state of tension ; the mode of sewing two rows of stitches by employing only one retarding thread at the back ; and the thread-winding apparatus applied to sew- ing machines as described. The leading features of the machine are the same as those of the Grover & Baker machine, patented in 1852, by Mr. Hughes, and already referred to.
A patent was granted to John Avery for improvements in sewing machines, communicated to him from abroad, dated August 25th, 1855, which improvements relate to certain means of feeding the material to be sewn, which are applicable to the working of button holes, embroidery and the sewing of curved or crooked work generally. The feed plate is held down by a helical spring applied to the shank or stem of the shoe which bears upon the top of the feed plate ; this shoe also serves to guide the feed plate, by means of two pins on its under side, enter- ing two parallel grooves in the upper surface of the feed plate. These grooves are made to correspond in form with the form or contour of the seam or line in which the sewing is to be produced ; for example : for working a button hole, portions of the grooves are in the form of parts of circles, which are concentric with the circular portion at one end of the button hole, whilst the other portions are straight and parallel with the sides of the button hole, all the parts of the respectives grooves being equi-distant from the nearest part of the button hole. The two pins on the under side of the shoe do not stand opposite to each other in their respective grooves, but at some distance from one another, in order to give greater steadiness to the feed plate and prevent improper lateral motion. For the purpose of giving the feed plate the necessary movement to carry the cloth in a proper direc- tion beneath the needle, a third groove is formed on the feed plate, which may be of a V or other form, in trans- verse section, but in plan should correspond in form with the other two grooves.
This last-mentioned groove receives a dog or feeder, which have either a reciprocating or a rotary motion. The end of this dog or feeder, and the interior of the groove, have their surfaces serrated or roughened in such manner, that as the dog moves in the grooves between the time of taking the stitches, it will take hold of it and move it a certain distance. The motion of the dog should be so regulated that it will be greater on passing a curve than a straight line, as the curve in the groove is described with a radius so much larger than the radius of the line of sewing. In order to give the material a lateral move- ment to the line of sewing, which is necessary in work- ing button holes and some other kinds of sewing, the head which carries the shoe is arranged to receive a movement in the requisite direction, the feed plate being in that case moved by the pins of ■ the shoe and the needle working in a fixed line.
(To be continued).
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Jottings.
Mr. Robert Keith has removed his Domestic Machinery depot from Theatre S'reet to 15, High Street, Hythe, at which address he has on view all kinds of washing, wringing, and mangling machines, cycles, perambulators, mail cart?, knitting machines, &c. Mr. Keith sends us a tastefully-printed card, setting forth the fact that he deals in the articles above-named, and that, in addition to this, he is sole agent for his town for the " Vertical Feed" Sewing Machines.
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Messrs. B. Johnston & Co., cycle and domestic machinery dealers, have removed from No. 6 to larger premises at No. 29, York Street, Belfast, and are now open to take up agencies for the north of Ireland.
When the Lachmann over-seaming sewing machine was on show, a couple of years since, great things were expected of it, but, somehow or other, nothing practical was achieved. On the 19th inst. the liquidator of the Company, Mr. A. W. Barr, is to meet the shareholders, and render an account of the winding-up proceedings, when the cause of the failure will no doubt transpire.
Among the numerous visitors to London during the Stanley Show we were pleased to see Mr. W. S. Moiser, of Sheffield, and branches ; Mr. W. H. Beal, of Halifax ; and Mr. J. Gibbon, of Glasgow ; all of whom gave favourable reports of their business. Mr Beal has just erected, at a cost of several] thousand pounds, a handsome ware- house, close to the Halifax new markets, where he will be able to display musical instruments, mangles, and White sewing machines, to better advantage. Mr. Moiser told us that he is doing a splendid trade in Vertical Feed machines. -Messrs. Gibbon & Co. have now got their new warehouse and showrooms in Mitchell Street, Glasgow in thorough working order.
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We congratulate. Mr. A. G. Turle, the well-known West Bromwich Domestic Machinery Dealer, on his election as a Town Councillor for Spon Land ward. Strange to say, he has lived in that ward all his life, so should make a capital representative. * *
Mr. H. T. P. Johnson has just resigned his connection with Boyd & Co., and started business on his own account in High Street. Chatham, with a full range of domestic machinery and musical instruments.
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At the Cattle Show, also at the Stanley Show, the past month, a new folding mail-cart was on exhibit, and attracted considerable attention. It is the invention of Mr. W. McCarthy, and is, beyond doubt, one of the most ingenious and practical carts yet constructed, folding without the removal of either bolt, nut, or screw. ■* . *
Messrs Kimball & Morton's well-known sewing machine factory, at Glasgow, is the subject of a recent article in the Railway Supplies Journal. The writer calls attention to the fact that the business was established in 1867, and that since Mr. Kimball retired in 1874 it has been entirely in the hands of Mr. John Morton and his family. We are further told that there are " some 70,000" of Kimball & Morton's sewing machines at present in daily use. sk ' %
It will be seen in another column that Mr. W. McWilliam is organ- ising another Sewing Machine Exhibition, to be held at the Royal Aquarium, in the spring. We are informed by the Secretary that last y>ar the exhibitors, as a whole, were thoroughly satisfied with the business done, and intend to again secure space. Full particulars can be obtained of Mr. McWilliam.
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The Patent Button Hole Machine Company, of 4, Newgate Street, E.C., are advertising in our present issue their two new machines, the " New Unicum,'' and the " Euada." The latter is really two com- plete machines in one, as with a_slight and simple alteration the best quality chain, as well as lock stitch, can be produced. These machines are made at the company's own factory, in London, which has been fitted with new and special machinery, at a cost of some thou ands of pounds, in anticipation of the success of their patented inventions. Both machines possess merits of the highest order.
* * * Messrs. Bradbury & Co., Limited, are about to issue another circular, called " Ye Balade of ye Old Woman who Lived in a Shoe." There may not at first sight appear to be much connection between that singular person and sewing machines, but by a few discreet alterations, and the aid of some fanciful pictures, complete affinity is established.
We acknowledge the receipt of a very handsome celluloid memo, tablet and calendar from the Vertical Feed Sewing Machine Company, also an artistic lithographed calendar in colours, with a picture of the works at Dayton, Ohio.
The Wheeler & Wilson Manufacturing Company are about issuing one of the handsomest calendars we have ever seen. It illustrates in colours a large bench of machines with operators, as at a factory, also a lady at her dressmaker's, with, of course, a W. & W. No. 9 near by. At one side is shown the Legion of Honour conferred on Mr. N. Wheeler, and at the other the Austrian decoration, which this veteran so worthily holds.
Messrs. Bean, Webley, & Co., the Singer Company's printers, have sent us, as usual, a number of their large monthly tear-off calendars. Any of our readers desiring such a calendar (one of the best issued) can obtain same gratuitously by writing to the printers, at 40, Foster Lane, E.C.
The pioneers of the sewing machine trade are fast leaving us, and Mr. John Morton has been kind enough to notify another gap in the
ranks. Many of our readers will remember Frederick J. Audsley, who travelled for R. E. Simpson & Co. as far back as 1859, subsequently acting as manager of the Singer Company's Liverpool branch, after which he started in business for himself at Bradford and Leeds. It is now some ten years since he left our trade, but he still lives in the memory of many persons as a man of astounding energy. ■ We record with regret his death, on the 7th ult., at Albert Road, Crosskill, Glasgow, leaving a widow to mourn his loss. * #
Mr. W. Thomson has succeeded Mr. J. Mc Bride as manager of the W. & W. Glasgow depot. Mr. John Knox will take his place as book- keeper of the W. & W. Belfast office.
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Mr. George Littlewood infoims us that he will have a new pram, wheel ready for the coming season, of which further details will be seen on another page.
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During the past month, Clegg's old-established sewing machine warehouse, in Fore Street, E C, was destroyed by fire. A similar fate befel a portion of the works of the American Sewing Machine Company in Philadelphia.
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One of the oldest depots for sewing machines in the metropolis is now closed. We refer to that of George Whight & Co., who have just removed to Regent Street, W.
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Jones' Sewing Machine Co.npany, Limited, have issued a very hand- some calendar for the present year. It is printed on stiff card, with monthly " tear-offs," and the upper half is embellished with a view of a factory, showing numerous benches of Jones' machines.
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Mr. A. R. Andrews has dissolved partnership with Mr. Middlemiss, and will carry on his Maidstone branch alone in the future, in addition to his Chatham depot.
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We hear of two failures of German sewing machine manufacturers,
both old established. These aie Carl Schmid and T. Vogel, both of
Saalfeld.
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Space does not permit of our devoting much attention to the subject, but we might just state that throughout the country the majority of the trade, as last year, decorated their windows for the Christmas festivities. Many did a good business in toys, turning their shops into bazaars for the time being. The big sewing machine companies, particularly in London, made their depots smarter than usual. Mr. A. White, the well- known "White" agent in Glasgow, advertised his Christmas bazaar in a very attractive manner, by means of a four-paged lithographed circular, descriptive of " A Visit to St. Nicholas." He had on hand, at his new premises in Bridge Street, " Presents for Everybody."
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Messrs. W.J. Harris & Co., Limited, of Old Kent Road and branches, last night gave away some fifty presents, consisting of joints of meat, poultry, lea, spirits, &c, to a similar number of persons who had cor- rectly answered certain trade questions which they had propounded. Their toy trade this Christmas was larger than ever, they having sold some thousands of toys, which, whilst serving as advertisements, have at the same time yielded a fair profit.
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The Wheeler & Wilson Manufacturing Compiny have just issued a new series of price lists, which are printed and illustrated in a very handsome manner. They comprise details of n 5t only all their machines, but the parts of same. We are informed that any dealer .will be sup- plied with copies of these lists, also with several of their magnificent calendais, on application to the head office, 21, Qaeen Victoria Street, E.C.
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We congratulate Mr. G H. Hughes, the well-known pram, wheel maker, on his election to represent St. Stephen's ward in the Birming- ham Town Council, after a hard fight.
Mr. R. C. Carpenter, for eleven years wfth Mr. E.Todd, hxs severed his connection with that firm. During the past m mth he was enter- tained at dinner and presented with a purse of gold, as a tribute of the respect in which he is held by the trade. Mr. Carpenter is quite a veteran in the trade, having been identified with Mr. Weir, also Mr. Newton Wilson, before joining Mr. Todd.
Machine Oils. — Our readers will have noticed in our "Wants" column for some time past the advertisement of the Lady Bridge Oil Works, of 54, Spring Street, Hull. We have recently had an oppor- tunity of testing these oils, and found even the cheapest of good quality, and all their makes are of extraordinary value. They are now doing a large trade in oils, specially for sewing, knitting, and washing machines, also for prams, and cycles. For the latter they make a capital burning oil, which we can strongly recommend. They supply oil both loose and bottled.
Well Done, Kilibowie 1 — We are pleased to hear that ' no less than ,£603 7s. 7d. has been subscribed by the -workmen at the Singer Manufacturing Company's factory at Kilbowie, Glasgow, during the year towards the various local charities. The total has been distri- buted as follows :— Western Infirmary, ^153; Royal Infirmary, £131 17s. 4d.; Victoria Infirmary, £47 7s. gd. ; Eye Infirmary, ^40 ; Ophthalmic Institution, £30 ; Maternity Hospital, ,£10 2s. 6d. ; Blind Asylum, £10 ; Dunoon Homes, ^131 ; Lenzie Homes, £20 ; Kilmun Homes ^25— total, 603 7s. 7d.
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Innustir patents.
The following list has been compiled expressly for this Journal by Messrs. G. F. Redfern & Co., Patent Agents, 4, South Street, Finsbury, E.C.
APPLICATIONS FOR LETTERS PATENT.
19477. L. Onderdonk, for improvements in machines for holding and sewing carpets and other fabrics
19491. K. Kohler and F. G. Bate, for improvements in sewing machines.
19531. T. Barker, S. Snape, and W. Wilson, Phetheum Street Work*, Bolton, Lancashire, for improvements in, and relating to, sewing machines for fringing the edges of textile fabrics.
19603. G. J. Bragg, for improvements in knitting machines and new mode of construction thereof
19637. J. H. Woodward an I F. Shaw, for improvements in the type of knitting machinery generally known in the trade as " Cottons.''
19708. W. Cook, for improvements in children's folding carriages.
19818. J. Nasch, for a new or improved single thread sewing machine for sewing together the sheet < or signatures of books.
19871. A Anderson, a communication from the Singer Manu- facturing Company of United States, for improvements in sewing machines.
19872. A. Anderson, a communication from the Singer Manu- facturing Company of United States, for new or improved mechanical movement.
19897. W. Mills, for improvements in button-sewing machines.
19945. J C. Chapman, a communication from W. H. Haskell, of United States, for improvements in, and connected with, knitting machines, and in the method of operating same, and in articles pro- duced theieby
20016. E. A.J. Hooper, for improvements in handle brackets or back irons for perambulators, bassinettes, and other like wheeled vehicles.
20039. M. F- O'Reilly, The Grange, Newcastle, Greystones, Wick- low, Ireland, for a machine for working the roll or seam-stitch.
20236. J . P. McPhun, for improvements in adjustable babies' chairs, the same being also applicable as a rocker and as a cradle
20286. J. G. Pollock, for improvements in mechanism for crimping or gauging fabrics with sewing machines
20321. G. Speight, S. Chapman, and R. Todd, for an improved sewing machine ailachment, for stitching button holes and for other analogous purposes.
20362. E. Robinson, for improvements in children's mail carts.
21013. A. Anderson, a communication from the Singer Manu- facturing Company of the United States, for improvements in sewing machine s
21014. A. Anderson, a communication from the Singer Manu- factuiing Company of the United States, f * improvements in sewing machines.
21 134. W. J. Ormston, 35, Penn Road Villas, Camden Road, London, for an automatic safety perambulator brake.
21168. H. J. Humphrey, for new or improved means for securing hoods and canopies to perambulators and to children's mail carts.
21 189. G. Cole, for improvements in hobby or rocking horses.
ABSTRACTS OF SPECIFICATIONS PUBLISHED.
Post. id. each extra.
19783. Adjustable Table applicable to Infants' Chairs. T. C. Webdall, of Luton, Beds. — Dated December 4th, 1890. Price 6d.
Consists of a table adapted to fit into an ordinary infant's wicker or other kind of chair, and bolted or otherwise secured at one or both erds, where' y the leg or support now commonly used is dispensed with.
21022. Mail Cart. C. C. Hookway, of Birmingham. Dated December 24th, 1890. Price 6d.
Reversible bodies or seats are provided which can be turned at will, so as 10 have them both facing the front, both facing the back, back to back, or facing one another.
21029. Stitch-forming mechanism for seeing midlines. T.Webb A communication from T. W. Bracher, of Stockport, Cheshire, Dated De-ember 24th, 1890. Price 8d.
Is composed of an oscillating loop former placed on the table of the machine which engages with the thread from the needle and carries it in the form ol a loop round the edgj of the material to the under side thereof, holding it there until the needle and second loop of the thread pass through it.
636. Sewing Machines. W. Jones, of the "Jones" Sewing Machine Company, Guide Bridge Street, near Manchester. Dated January 13th, 1891. Price Sd.
Consists in the combination of two levers, each having two biting edges, with the presser foot slide bar, and with connecting mechanism for actuating the same for the purpose of lifting the presser foot to a given extent above and more or less clear of the fabric, whether one, two, or more folds or thicknesses of fabric are being sewn together, this lifting movement taking place when the needle is through the fabric being sewn, the removing of the presser foot from the cloji at such time allowing it to be freely turned about to change the line of stitching as required.
944. Sewing Machines. E. Kohler, of 81, Guildford Street, Russell Square London. Dated January 19th, 1891. Price 8d.
Refers to that class of lock-stitch sewing machines in which a rotary hook carrying a bobbin is employed, the object of the invention being to adapt such machines lor use either as a lock-stitch or a chain-stitch machine at will. For this purpose a reciprocating loop holder is applied to the lock-stitch machine, to receive the loop as it! eaves the rotary hook, and retain it open to receive the needle on its next descent.
1705. Overseaming and embroidering machines. E. Comely and R. Comely, both of 87, Faubourg St. Deris, Paris. Dated January 30th, 1891. Price is, 6d.
The seam of this machine is produced from four threads, and consists of two parallel chain-.' titch seams upon which a thread is wound by means of a revolving thread carrier,' while the stitches below the material are held together by means of a thread which is laid into them alternately to the right and to the left.
2420. Brakes for Perambulators. J Jones, 24, Beckway Street, Old Ker.t Road. Dated February 10th, 1891. Price 6d.
Above the ordinary handle is pivoted a second handle connected to the brakes, which are normally held pressed against the periphery of the wheels by a spring. On the handle being grasped by the person propelling the vehicle the upper handle will be pressed down upon the ordinary handle, and the brakes removed from the wheels.
7541. Shafts or Handles for Mail Carts, §c. E Hammerton, of 39, Greenwood Road, Dalston. Da'ed May 1st, 1891. Price 6d.
Consists of a device whereby the handle can be adjusted to suit the height of the person propelling the vehicle, in order that the body of the carriage may be maintained in a horizontal position.
UNITED STATES PATENTS.
Issued and Dated November ioth, 1891. 462729. L. Onderdonk, Chicago, 111. Machine for holding and sewing fabrics.
462833. J. L. Wright and;H. Heine, Milwaukee, Wis. Trimming attachment for sewing machines. 462858- A. V. Deshayes, Paris, France. Embroiding machines. 462865. G. S Hill, Bradford, Mass. Buttonhole stitching machine, T. Kiddier, J. Kiddier, and J. W. Kiddier, Nottingham, Traverse warp knitting machine.
P. P. Olsson, Stockholm, Sweden. Knitting machine. Issued and Dated Nov, mber 17TH, 1891. W. A. Neely, Lynn, Mass. Sewing machine. C. H. Eggleston and J. C. Welles, Marshall. Button-setting
England. 462957.
463199.
463292 machine.
463294. buttons.
463295.
W. Mills, Philadelphia, Pa. Machine for sewing on
F. W. Ostrom, Bridgeport, Conn. Sewing machine for stitching and cutting buttonholes.
463596. W. H. Clayton and R. P. Duncan, Louisville, Ky. Motor for sewing machines.
Issued and Dated November 24TH, 1891.
463721. F. W. Kremer, Wadsworth, Ohio. Sewing machine motor.
463822. H. A. Bates, New York, N.Y. Thread unwinding device for sewing machines.
Issued and Dated December ist, 1891.
464013. P. Diehl, Elizabeth, N.J. Needle clamp for sewing machines.
464042. P. Schoen, Hoboken, N. J. Button sewing attachment for sewing machines.
464066. C. H. Foster, New York, N.Y. Work guiding attachment for overseaming sewing machines.
464072. T. A. Hill, High Point, N.Y. Quilting attachment for sewing machines.
464143. T. W. Porter, Montclair, N.J., and J. B. Glover, Dubuque, Iowa, button setting machine.
46421 1. F. Ames, Chicago, 111. Apparatus for sewing carpets.
464212 F. Ames, Chicago, 111. Carpet clamp and stretcher for sewing machines.
464277. P. Diehl, Elizabeth, N.J. Treadle mechanism for sewing
machines, 464287
machine 464313
G. J. Nopper, Baltimore, Ind. Buttonhole sewing
S. S. Cook, Philadelphia, Pa. Loopholder mechanism for knitting machines.
464383. W. Y. Oher, Lynn, Mass. Shoe sewing machine.
464480. M. H. Pearson, Leicester, England. Feeding mechanism for sewing machines
Meeting of Dunkley's Creditors,
A MEETING of the creditors of William Dunkley, otherwise William Henry Dunkley, residing at 153, Brighton Road, Moseley, and lately carrying on business at 41 & 42, Jamaica Row, and 58, Corporation Street, as a perambulator manufacturer, was held on December 16th, at the offices of the Official Receiver, Colmore Row, Birmingham. The statement of affairs showed liabilities £4,953 15s. 6d., of which £3,303 15s 6d. is unsecured, and the rest partly cecured ; assets, ,£l/8os. 4d. (after deduction of preference claims); deficiency, i.4.775 15s. 2d. The Official Receiver stated the bankrupt commenced business in 1879, with £5 capital, in Jamaica Row, Birmingham, as a perambulator maker. The business appeared to have been successful, as by a balance-sheet prepared on June 30th, 18S7, he was possessed of ,£6,290 17s. iod. The bankrupt at that time was the lessee of the premises in Jamaica Row, and had deposited the lease with his bankers as security. The lease was referred to in the balance-sheet as being worth ,£4,500. About twelve months after this date the bankrupt disposed of the lease for £4,250, and stated he paid most of the amount to his bankers. On the 16th July, 1890, a company was formed under the style of Dunkley's Patent Wheel and Tire Company, with the bankrupt as managing director. The nominal capital was 2,000 /. 5 shares. The company was formed for the purpose of working two of the bankrupt's patents. In addition to the patents, the bankrupt stated he transferred a quantity of plant. He received from the company £5°° m casn and 900 £5 shares, and about 300 other shares were subscribed for. The bankrupt still continued at Jamaica Row, trading as a perambulator maker. In July last a meeting of the shareholders of the company was held, and resolutions passed that the nominal capital should be increased to 10,000 ,£5 snares. This was for the purpose, principally, of enabling the company to purchase the bankrupt's business. On the 14th September, 1S91, the prospectus was adveitised, and the 21st Septem- ber, 1891, fixed fur allotment. The public only subscribed a very
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small amount, which was afterwards returned. Notwithstanding this, the proposed arrangement to buy the bankrupt's business was carried out. No valuation of the effects the company were to take was made. The consideration was 3,600 £5 shares ; 329 were deducted in respect of a debt due by the bankrupt to the company, and 3,271 handed to him. Shortly after the sale a meeting of the shareholders of the company was held, and it was resolved to voluntarily wind up the company. The creditors would notice that the position of the creditors of the company had been improved by the sale, whilst the bankrupt's creditors had been correspondingly prejudiced, the shares of the company being, apparently, of little or no value. The bankrupt's explanation for allowing the sale to be completed when the amounts subscribed in respect of the new shares had been returned was, that a promise had been made that further capital would be found. There were a large number of creditors present.
The Deputy Official Receiver (Mr. Woollen) having stated that the bankrupt made no offer to the creditors, asked him why he allowed the sale to proceed after the amounts which had been subscribed had been returned to the public.
The Bankrupt : I understood that more capital would be put into the business; that working capital would be found to keep it on.
Mr. Wool left : Who made the promise? The Directors. It was understood that the new directors would find the capital, and they have a'so s'ated so since to several people.
Do you mean it was understood verbally or in writing when you transferred your business, that further capital would be found ? Verbally stated.
Who verbally stated it ? The Directors stated, after talking it over, that they would see that the working capital was all right.
This is what I mean. On the 21st September, after proceeding to allotment, the public subscribed a certain capital, and afterwards the capital was returned for some reason or other. Notwithstanding that the money has been returned, on the same date ryou sell your business to the company, which company has returned the money to the public. The sum was so small that had they gone to allotment on the pro- spectus, the expenses would have taken the whole of the money.
1 could understand the transaction if it had taken place before the money was returned, but not a transaction upon the faith of a verbal promise ; I mppose the verbal promise has been repudiated ? — I have not heard so
Was ihere anybody present at the time besides the three directors? I don't think so.
What are the names of the directors ? Mr. Saddington, Mr. Wilson, and Mr. Thomas. You stated that on the 21st September, 1891, these thr e gentlemen promised you, on consideration of your business being tiansferred, they would find further capital. — Yes, the solicitor told me so also.
Who is that?— Mr. Hulbert, of Hulbert and Crow.
If this promise had not been made would you have transferred your business ? — I should not have transferred it. It was ridiculous for them to take the step they did , after they had got such a valuable business without parting with any money.
A creditor : Did you get anything out of it ? Bankrupt : No.
You owed £1600? I did.
You have had a discharge for the £1,600. Yes.
Did any of these people pay anything for the shares ? No ; they had 500 worth of shares for the purpose of putting in more capital.
How many? Eighteen thousand pounds' worthless £1,645, which was owine by me. Each of the directors had a certificate, which the chairman wrote out.
For how many? One hundred shares each.
What was the consideration for allotting these hundred shares ? It was understood that they would get more money for the shares. Saddington drew it out in his wife's name, and took it away. Thomas took his, I am not quite sure whether in his name or mine. The shares were issued before the contract had been registered, but the certificates were cancelled, and further shares issued.
The shares of 1890, were in Thomas's name? Yes.
In 1891 were the shares in Thomas's name ? I would not be certain, because Wilson and Thomas were more cautious as to what they did, but Saddington wrote his wife's name straight away. — Do you say they paid nothing at all ? Nothing at all.
Mr. Woollett : Why did you give certificates ? — Bankrupt : I did everything I could to make it right by giving them these shares. It was understood that it was for the purpose of introducing capital. They said they would see it through.
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Mr. Woollett; Well, all I can say is that it was very extra ordinary.
A creditor : Is a verbal promise given enough to justify a debtor in passing over the whole of his estate to his creditors ?
Mr. Woollett replied that it Was a matter of legal opinion. The creditor : Although nj valuation had been made the company gave £18, coo for a business of which they knew nothing.
Mr. Woollett : They have given 3,600 £5 shares, 329 of which were deducted in respect of the debt due to the bankrupt by the company. Some of these are in the hands of Messrs. Hulbert & Crow, who are willing to give them up on payment of £20 to £30. The rest are in the hands of Mr. Arthur Smith, who has a lien on them for costs.
Another creditor contended that the directors stood in the position of creditors, who had taken an undue advantage of the estate.
Mr. Woollett : All these questions will have to be investigated hereafter. You have to establish fraudulent preference. You have to prove that he did it for the purpose of defrauding the company, and I don't think you can say that at present. He will say that he did it to settle his own affairs. A creditor : He has settled them most effectually. Another creditor : At the time he passed over the whole of his assets to the company he knew it was not a proper company — (The Bankrupt : No) — and the public refused to take up the shares. I hold that Mr. Dunkley must have known, as a man of common sense, about their value, and the creditors were prejudiced to that extent.
Mr. Woollett : I agree thatithe present creditors have been prejudiced to the benefit of the company, but I understand that Mr. Dunkley after these arrangements took counsel's opinion. Counsel advised him that his sale could not be impeached.
In reply to a question. Mr. Richards (the official liquidator of the company) stated that what was taken over came out to less than the amount Mr. Dunkley owed to the company.
Another creditor contended that the bankrupt had treated the company as preferential creditors to all intents and purposes, and that the property should be handed over for the benefit of them all.
Mr Woollett : I should like to say that carrying this out would mean a big fight and a large expenditure involved in costs. You first of all have to prove intention on the part of the debtor to prefer them, and if you lost, the creditors would have to pay the costs, because the assets are practically nil, and the book debts are turning out most disastrously.
Mr. Ashford (Ansell & Ashford), who represented a creditor, sug- gested that the directors were liable to be put on the list as contribu- tories if the first allotment was irregular, notwithstanding the fact that after a few days they discovered that the agreement had hot been registered, cancelled the first issue, and then registered the agreement, and reissued the shares.
Mr. Woollett : If counsel advise it is so, it is for you, gentlemen, to advised about further proceedings. It is a summary case, and the Official Receiver is trustee unless you appoint your own.
The meeting appointed the Official Receiver trustee, whereupon Mr. Woollett said|that°if the book debts turned;out|to be sufficient they could take counsel's opinion. If not, it would be for the creditors to decide.
The bankrupt was then questioned as to his furniture which was sold to his brother for £29, and some creditors doubted whether it was all left in the house, but Mr. Woollett said there was no suggestion that there was anything wrong. He did say that Mr. Dunkley had done many things just before his bankruptcy which he ought not to have done, and his creditors had thereby suffered. In reply to another creditor Mr. Dunkley stated that the annual turnover of the company was about £7,000, and the trade was principally foreign. A creditor stated that the bankrupt had been obtaining goods up to a fortnight of the transfer, and these goods had been handed over to the company. The bankrupt stated that besides the shares (500), which were held by Mr. Thomas, one of the directors of the company, he (the bank- rupt) had handed over to him 1,000 of his shares to hold as security on the understanding that he was not sued for the amount he owed to the company.
A creditor : Does not that action constitute a fraudulent preference? The Deputy Official Receiver ; That is a matter which should be referred for counsel's opinion, together with the other matters.
A creditor : Are we here at the creditors' meeting of W. H. Dunkley, or of the Wheel Tire Company?
Several gentlemen said they represented creditors against both. The meeting then closed.
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Feb.
I, is
William Newton Wilson.
(Continued from our last Issue.)
TN our last issue we entered largely into detail, as we wished to show % that the career of Mr. Wilson stretches back to the very earliest days of the sewing machine trade. Our readers must not expect us to be so detailed in what follows, and for two reasons : firstly, our sketch would then extend over many months ; and, secondly, we should be certain to encroach upon Mr. Wilson's series of articles which is appearing in our columns.
By the way during the past month there was grave cause to fear that the doyin of the trade would have been interrupted for ever in his task of writing a history of the trade. So seriously ill was Mr. Wilson the first week of the year, that he bade farewell to his friends and the numerous institutions with which he was connected. Called hurriedly to see him, as his relatives thought for the last time, we found his intellect as clear as ever, although his body was much wasted through suffering and his inability to take solid food, Almost his first words were, "What about my series of articles? I had sincerely hoped to have completed them ere I am called away, but my case is so critical that I feel my life's work is ended." Mr. Wilson seemed perfectly prepared to obey the expected call, but it was to us clear that he would have closed his eyes more readily if he had left behind him, for the benefit of the trade, a complete record of his expeiiencesand its lessons. When we left his bedside", we feared that the career of this remarkable man was quite closed, and so we informed many of his old friends in the trade. Some of these had been fierce antagonists in the past ; others had not seen him for years ; but one and all expressed the deepest regret at his critical condition, and their sincere hopes for his recovery, and all agreed that few men pos- sessed energy, perseverance, and enterprise to half the extent of Mr. Newton Wilson, It will, therefore, give pleasure to a large number of the trade to hear that when almo&t the hand of death was closing upon him Mr. Wilson felt a change for the better, and an improve- ment, though slight, has been slowly taking place to the great joy of his sisters and brother who have struggled hard to keep him in our midst a little longer. He is by no mtans of great age, as we stated in our last issue, being only in his 65 th year, but his health has for long been seriously undermined by a nervous affection resulting from a railway collision many years ago.
It will be remembered that in our last issue we stated that, after a long and tough fight, Thomas' patent was found to be bad, whereupon the sum of £500 was paid to Mr. Judkins in respect of costs. Now, although Charles Tiot Judkins was the defendant in this action, Mr. Newton Wilson supplied the money for the defence, as the former was unable to find it at the time, but the amount advanced was to be considered a first claim on any sum recovered from the plaintiff. Judkins visited Mr. Wilson a few days after the decision of the Court, and begged him to allow the payment of the ^500 to stand over for a few days, so that he could use the money for a pressing need. Mr. Wilson readily consented, but to his cost, as he has never to this day received payment. A remarkable incident might here be recorded in connexion with this loan. As we before said, Mr. Judkins, at the time of the lawsuit, was in financial difficulties, and the before- mentioned sum was handed to him instead of to his solicitor. Mr. Levy, who was the said solicitor, claimed his costs, but, thinking it a hopeless task to recover from Judkins, actually sued Mr. Wilson for ^294 odd. Mr. Huddlestone, Q.C., who appeared for the plaintiff, in opening the case, endeavoured to show a joint interest in the result of the action, and therefore Mr. Wilson's equal liability with Mr. Judkins for the costs of the law- suit. In order to support this contention, counsel produced a draft agreement, which it was clear had never been executed, but counsel held that it showed what was in the minds of the parties.
A witness was called to support this view, who staced that he was a clerk in the employ of Mr. Levy, and had overheard a conversation respecting the agieement in his employer's office. The case now looked very black against Mr. Wilson in the eyes of all present in the court, but the " attorney-general of the trade" soon dispelled the clouds. Mr. Wilson was able to prove in evidence, that at the time of the alleged conversation, the clerk was not in the employ of Mr. Levy ; further, that Mr, Levy did not occupy the office at which the interview was said to have been held until a later date. In cross examination, Mr. Huddlestone pressed Mr. Wilson very hard. " Yes," said Mr. Wilson, " I was greatly interested in the suit, and advanced my own and other's money to defend it. It might have been desirable that I should have had some security for my advances, but I did not see any means of getting it." " Did you instruct plaintiff to prepare an agreement expressing a joint interest in the results and responsibilities J" asked Mr. Huddlestone. " I believe," said Mr. Wilson, quietly, " I did not." " Will you swear that ?" " I believe I did not," he repeated in a quiet tone of voice. " Do you mean to tell me and the Court that, with all your interest, you did not call upon Judkins to secure you by such a document as that produced to-day?" " I believe that I did not." "Will you swear that?" "I believe that I did not." At this point a juryman jumped on his feet, and said, " We can understand the witness," and the Judge said " You must lake the witness's answer."
In summing up, the Judge pointed out the unsatisfactory way plaintiff's witnesses had given their evidence, contrasting it with that of the defendant, who, he said, was in the prime of life, and not likely to have forgotten the arrangement. The jury, without retiring, found for the defendant.
This decision was very satisfactory to Mr. Wilson; but, going home he told his wife that he was not yet done with Mr. Levy, and that he would indict him for conspiracy, forgery, and fraud. Mrs. Wilson , however, begged her husband not to carry out his intention, because of the trouble it would bring on Levy's wife and their two young children, with whom she had been brought into contact. The counsel of the lady prevailed, but, as the sequel will show, it was not the voice of wisdom.
Levy was given some debt-collecting for a Paris house, and mis- applied the money, whereupon he was prosecuted and sent to prison,
Of course he was struck off the rolls, but on regaining his freedom he and his two sons, who had now attained manhood, interested them- selves in manufacturing claims against railway companies. At the hearing of a claim against the South-Western Railway one of the witnesses broke down, and disclosed how that he had been influenced by Levy to magnify a trifling accident into one of importance. Of course a verdict was then given for the company, and Levy and his sons arrested, subsequently being sent to penal servitude.
Injustice to Mr. Judkins, we might state that he was prepared to pay Levy what was due to him, and thus save Mr. Wilson the conse- quence of the above action, but that Levy would not prepare a proper statement of accounts showing the sums standing to Judkins' credit in respect of other transactions.
It was as far back as Christmas, 1857, when Mr. Wilson opened his first sewing machine depot, located at 144, High Holborn. He had always been known as an adept at striking advertisements, and attention was first called to his business in the following manner : " Something new under the sun ; a chair in which the baby nurses itself. Send for prospectus, or, better still, send for a chair." It can well be understood that this announcement created considerable excitement. Mothers brought their chiliren from miles around to see wax figures apparently nursing and amusing themselves. From this it will be presumed that sewing machines were not the only articles sold at Mr. Wilson's srowrooms. On the contrary, at this, one of the firtt depots for sewing machines in this country, as is general to this day, other domestic inventions were offered for sale, the trade in sewing machines being then very limited indeed.
The younger members of the trade would smile at the method adopted in order to sell sewing machines in the early days of the trade. The public at this time had to be educated not only how to work them, but to see their advantages. Having in 1858 been appointed agent for the ' Boudoir " machine, made by Harris & Bigelow, of Boston, Mr. Wilson devised a plan ol campaign, which brought him little trade and less pr fit. He sowed and others have reaped — an experience not confined to the sewing machine trade.
The "Boudoir" was actually the first domestic machine con- structed, and, although long since superseded.it had many merits, and produced both the single and double thread loop stitches. The method Mr. Wilson adopted for. sealing it was to engage rooms in townhalls or exchanges in all the principal towns and cities of the kingdom, and. by means of exquisitely designed cards, invite the public to an exhibition of the machine and its products Of course the interest created was very great, but the majority of visitors merely came to wonder and w ere not inclined to buy. So few indeed were the sales and great the cost of selling that Mr. Wilson found that for each machine sold his expenses amounted to £<> ; yet good prices were realised at this time, as the " Boudoir" was actually retailed at
This method of selling machines, however, was so efficacious in making them popular that in 1859 Mr. Wilson was able to leave his business and visit America at the invitation of the Grover &B*ker Co. He there found that the sewing machine trade was progressing rapidly. All the factories were fitted with special tools and turning out good work. He felt that a great future was in store for the Grover & Baker machines, and was appointed the sole importer for Great Britain, which he advertised and exhibited in the same manner as the " Boudoir," and also offered them for sale through agencies and branch offices throughout the country.
In the spring of 1864, the Grover & Baker Sewing Machine Com- pany, in violation of their contiact with Mr. Wilson, opened their house in Regent Street. This led to unpleasantness and an open breach between the two houses, and Mr. Wilson at once directed his attention to the strengthening of his own manufacturing power. He purchased the concern of Campion & Johnson, of Nottingham, engaging, or rather retaining, Mr. Campion as foreman. Here he manufactured the Howe, the Singer No. 2, and the Duplex machines, It was on the Singer machine, manufactured in Nottingham, that he was sued for infringement by the Singer Company on one of the numerous patents they have at one time or other held upon that machine.
The action broke down on this ground — the plaintiffs had filed a third disclaimer on that patent in that year, and they failed to prove infringement subsequent to the date of the disclaimer. This abortive suit has been of necessity made the subject of frequent reference in later suits. It was manifestly one of the difficulties in the way of the learned counsel for the plaintiffs when they openly asserted before the Master of the Rolls that they never had any patents.
The following year, 1865, was enlivened by a fresh series of suits. After a most successful working for twelve years of his patent of 1853, Mr. W. F. Thomas attacked all the English makers of that par- ticular class of machines, including all others that used an upper instead of a lower feed motion.
Another combination for defence was established amongst the Northern manufacturers of Lancashire and Yorkshire, and the case was heard at Westminster. The combination was defeated and essentially weak in its character it fell to pieces like a rope of sand. "Sauve qui peut," was the cry, followed by a general skedaddle, every man hastening to make his own settlement, or to avoid it. It was somewhat ignoble to see this lack of cohesive power, which, united, might have forced or obtained a reasonable settlement. As it is, we believe none of the parties can look back to it with pleasure or satisfaction.
It was in the beginning of 1866 that Mr. Newton Wilson was- himself served with a writ for damages for alleged infringement of this patent in the Duplex, or repairing machine manufactured by him, and also by the use of the upper feed in the Boudoir machine, which had before been licensed under Mr. Thomas' patent of 1846. The suit was not pressed on that time, chiefly from the fact that Mr. Wilson was then in difficulties ; but it was simply reserved for settle- ment when there could be a greater haul.
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Feb. i, 1892.
DEATH OF THE EX PRESIDENT OF THE SINGER MANUFACTURING COMPANY,
One of the most Remarkable Men of the Century. Entered the Company a Mechanic, and Retired a
Millionaire.
By the death of Mr. George Ross McKenzie, which occurred on the 6th ult., there was closed the career of one of the most remarkable men in the sewing machine or any other trade. The son of a wheelwright in very humble circumstances, he was born on the 12th May, 1820, at Rothiemurchus, Spey Side, Inverness-shire, and three years later with his parents removed to Kingussie, a village with a population of some 300, in the same shire. When of sufficient age he attended school, but his opportunities for acquiring knowledge were very limited, and he, but a mere boy, determined to earn his own living, which he did at the wheelwright's bench, alongside his father. A few years later his father died, and, though only just entering his teens, he took upon himself the task of sup- porting his mother.
At the age of sixteen McKenzie started business for himself, as a country storekeeper, at Kingussie, also en- gaging in other pursuits, such as dealing in game, etc. His position at the time may easily be guaged from the fact that he would occasionally set out from Kingussie to Falkirk in charge of a drove of cattle, and during the week the journey occupied, subsist solely on a bottle of milk and bannocks, his nights being passed on the hillsides, with a plaid only as a covering. He was so keen, however, at buying and selling, and successful as a travelling packman, that when twenty years of age he owned a second store at Kingussie. Soon the free church movement occupied his attention, he being a strong sup- porter of the reform body, but his religious convictions cost him, as they have many other tradesmen, a serious loss of custom ; this decided him to seek his fortunes abroad. Down to the moment of his death he was passionately fond of the district in which he lived from infancy to manhood, so that it is easy to understand with what regrets and forebodings he turned I his back on Kingussie and made his way to Glasgow, from which city he intended to start for the new world. As to the manner of his departure our informants differ, , but we have had it from the lips of one of his intimate friends that, when crossing the Atlantic together, Mr.. Kenzie said to him, " It is not nearly so rough as when I first went to America. I well remember how terribly stormy it was, and that I, who at this time did not possess a single penny, had to go to the top of the mast and attend to the sails." Whether this is correct or not, it is undoubted that the young emigrant was very poor indeed on arriving at New York.
Now occurred an incident which had an important bearing on McKenzie's future. His object in visiting New York was to discover an old friend, who owed him ten pounds, and then he intended to settle in Canada. A heavy snow storm, however, came on, and he was unable to proceed to his destination. He was then compelled to seek work, applying first at the yard of a ship-joiner. The " gaffer ''at once told him that the " boss " was away for the day, and he knew that he didn't want a man, but he (the foreman) thought that the " boss " would engage him if he called again. The next morning McKenzie was engaged and set to put together window frames, and worked s/ hard that the other hands said he would take the bread d it of their mouths. At dinner-time the foreman expos- /ulated with him for his excessive zeal, and he worked ess violently during the rest of the day. On the morrow so knocked up was he by overwork, "that he turned up - late — -the only instance on record of his being behind his time. He soon became highly esteemed by his fellow workers, and he was appointed keeper of the stores, Another incident now occurred, which illustrates a trait in his character which distinguished him through- out life.
One day the employer noticed on a bench a plane stamped with McKenzie's name, and demanded of him what he meant by so marking the tools of the firm. " It is my own plane," said McKenzie, calling upon the fore- man Tor confirmation.
He then explained how that he purchased it at a second- hand store in the Bowery, New York, getting it at a great
reduction on account of a sap in the wood. Holding up the plane, McKenzie asked, " If I can show you that flaw will you believe me ? '' " Yes," said his employer and forthwith a few shavings were taken off the sides of the plane, and there, sure enough, was the sap, exactly as McKenzie had described it. "That satisfies me," said the employer : " but not me," returned the employe, " you j have tried to take away from me the only thing that is going to carry me through life — my character — I leave your employ at once." And this he did notwithstanding the efforts of his employer to get him to remain.
Starting out to seek for fresh employment, McKenzie wended his way to the factory of I. M. Singer, situated off Centre Street, New York, where he was at once engaged to make models and cases for sewing machines This was in 1852, and the wages at which he com- menced were eleven dollars and fifty cents per week, and from this, the lowest rung of the sewing machine ladder, he began to climb, never stopping until he had reached the highest possible pinnacle in the trade.
I. M. Singer was at this time in a very small way of business, so small, indeed, that his newly-engaged model and case maker also acted as porter. The barrow in which McKenzie used to wheel machines to the New Harlem goods station exists, we believe, to this date. Certain it is that numerous persons were shown it as late as five years ago by McKenzie himself, who always prided him- self upon his lowly origin — the only bit of pride he ever exhibited, and one which certainly did him honour. He was not, however, content to remain in any humble position, and soon his employer found that it was to his interest to advance his ambitious model maker who first inspired confidence by pointing out a number of petty thefts which the workmen practised. But the sewing machine trade was at this time very limited, and pro- gressed very slowly, so that promotion for McKenzie was by no means rapid. Yet his thrifty habits enabled him not only to live comfortably, but to save money. I. M. Singer was always known as a spendthrift, and prone to run into debt, and one day, when McKenzie was at work in the packing room of the factory, Singer told him in great despair that the business was to be sold up. " What for? " enquired the packer. " For the want of 5,000 dols.'' "And will this save you?" "It will,'' replied Singer. " Ah, weel," said McKenzie, " I'll see what I can do ; " and he ran straight away to a bank and obtained the cash required, to the great astonishment of his employer.. McKenzie was too commercial a man to have done this out of mere sympathy ; it therefore showj his early appreciation of the potentialities of the Singer sewing machine — a foresight which has been more than justified.
Singer now found that he could impose implicit trust in McKenzie, whom he made his representative. When Singer visited Europe early in the fifties, he gave his erstwhile porter power of attorney, which carried with it no little responsibility. The working capital of I. M. Singer was very small, and McKenzie saw a great difficulty ahead in meeting the wages bill. He then resolved on a bold step, calling his workmen together and telling them that the firm was short of funds, and asking them to co-operate with him to tide over the difficulties. "Now," said he, ''I intend only drawing three days' pay this week, letting the remainder stand over until some of our accounts come in. Will you all do the same ? " The majority of the hands at once willingly assented, but he had several enemies in the factory, and these not only refused, but even showed such ill-feeling that for a long time he felt bound to carry firearms. Of course he weeded out these men as soon as was convenient, and the remainder were never again called upon to forego for a time any portion of their salary. From the time that McKenzie took charge of the business, subject only to the supervision of Mr. Singer and his partner, the late Mr. Edward Clark, the trade began to grow so rapidly that in 1863 the partner- ship was merged in The Singer Manufacturing Company,
Supplement to the "Sewing Machine Gazette," February, i8g2.
GEORGE ROSS McKENZIE.
EX-PRESIDENT and GENERAL MANAGER of THE SINGER MFG. Co.
Bom May 12th, 1820. Died January 6tk, 1892.
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Mr. Clark being appointed President and Mr. McKenzie Vice-President.
We shall now break through the chronological order of our sketch, referring our readers to the annexed speeches at the breaking of the ground for Singer's Kilbowie factory in 1882 for further details of the progress of the business under Mr. McKenzie's manage- ment. Suffice it to say that a few months after this ceremony Mr. Clark died, and as a natural course was succeeded in the presidency by Mr. McKenzie, who thus attained the " blue ribbon " of the sewing machine industry.
How was this accomplished ? We have taken the greatest pains to obtain information on this point from many who intimately knew Mr. McKenzie. Some ascribe it to his shrewdness, others to his untiring energy, others to the possession of an indomitable will, and yet others to his extraordinary knowledge of human character. In our estimate of the man all these figure largely, and We could give numerous anecdotes which would support the opinion of each of our informants. Mr. George Ure, who for long made castings for the Singer Company, retailed an anecdote at the ceremony above referred to, which showed Mr. McKenzie's shrewdness. Mr. Proctor, the then treasurer of the company, wanted to overhaul the prices of the castings. " Well, Mr. Proctor," said Mr. Ure, " it will be hard work to glean much off the field that Mr. McKenzie has gone over before you," whereat Mr. Proctor stretched out his legs, took a good laugh, and said no more about prices.
As regards energy and punctuality, many instances could be recorded. He made it a rule throughout life to always be at business a few minutes before the stated time, and even when president of the company he was always at his post when required. He would not let any social matters interfere with business, nor waste time over a midday meal. A simple chop brought to his desk and eaten whilst at work, or a glass of milk and a biscuit, would quite suffice for his wants if he was busy. Although controlling the Singer business throughout the world, he actually crossed to this country from the States no less than fifty-five times.
As to his indomitable will, the legal annals of the Singer Company show that their President was un- tiring in the zeal with which he carried on a lawsuit when he felt that the company were in the right. It is reported that during a troublesome action in the English courts Mr. George B. Woodruff, then general manager of the company for Europe, said to the other side, " You may kill me by the worry of this case, but you'll never kill McKenzie." Always a sturdy Presbyterian, he assisted in the erection of a wooden church in Jersey City about i860, supplying himself the seats, and offering to supply Psalm and other books. After a while the questijn which has so often broken up Scotch Presby- terian congregations, of providing an organ to lead the singing, was raised, and McKenzie led the opposing party. When put to the vote, the " Ayes '' had it, and he forth- with resigned his office as elder, and, we believe, never entered the church again. Jersey City prospered so rapidly that a new church was in time resolved upon, and it took -the form of a handsome building located quite near to Mr. McKenzie's residence in Mercer Street, Jersey City, where he died. At length he was induced to rejoin this congregation, and finding that it was troubled with a debt cf ^"5,000, he paid it off, and handed over the title-deeds. Thus lie repaired friendships which had been broken on his part from conscientious scruples against the " kist o'whistles."
That Mr. McKenzie was remarkable in his knowledge of character is clearly shown by the splendid body of men whom he gathered around him to serve the Company's interests. He was known to all as an enemy to deception and fraud, and woe betide the employ!: whom he found out in a lie. On visiting an office of the Company, he would shake hands with the manager and clerks, and carefully inquire into any matter that required explana- tion. Should the result be at all unsatisfactorv, he would severely reprimand the faulty servant, but on leaving he- would cordially shake hands, and in quite a friendly manner ask him not to think too much of the hard words he had used, but to mend his ways for the future.
It seemed, however, to be one of his characteristics not
to take the trouble to blame where reform did not appear probable.
As proof of this we might mention an incident in the States where thelmahagef.had been grossly neglectful of his duties. When;Mr.'McKe'nzie called upon him he expected serious consequences, "but the president did not offer a single word of blame. That same evening the manager related the occurrence to a friend in a highly satisfied tone. This friend, who knew the president's manner, said that he was very sorry that Mr. McKenzie had not blamed the manager for his faults,- as it would have been better for him. The next morning the unfaithful servant received a notice of dismissal !
Mr. McKenzie's business abilities were further shown in the manner of Tiis appointments. He was a firm believer in the wisdom of filling up vacancies by promo-' tion from within, and not by engaging persons Irom outside the Company's service. It was useless for any friend to try to get him to appoint an outsider merely as a favour to himself. . McKenzie would alone judge the fit- ness of any suggesteu pCi^uu Jbi" a vacant office, and his standard of ability was no mean one. If the appli- cant passed muster he enjoyed his employer's implicit confidence until it was proved to be misplaced. He last not an over-exacting master, but demanded a fair day's work for a fair day's pay, just as he rendered the Company himself.
He never was a proud man except as regards his extraordinary success, and was never known to put on "side." Even down to the last he was simple and unostentatious in speech, style and living, never courting popularity, and although reserved in manner, he had a warm heart, and to the deserving poor his purse was never closed. Many are the anecdotes of his visits to his much beloved Kingussie. With unaffected simplicity he would roam among the cottagers, many of whom he had played with as children, and the teirs would start into his eyes-as he came across objects that he had known when a boy, or heard of his playmates' misfortunes. In addition to providing a collection of books for the village, and paying the rent of the room in which they were kept, he every Christmas entrusted to an old lady whom he had known as a child, from ^"50 to ^"ioo to be distributed among the poor of the village. He was fond of relating an incident as to his early days of a remarkable character. Whilst scaying at an hotel in Canada, and after his appointment as Vice-President of The Singer Company, the i proprietor asked him, ''Are you not the McKenzie who - used to travel with a pack in the Highlands ? " " Ye?," replied Mr. McKenzie, and taking out his watch, the hotel proprietor said, " I bought this of you in Scotland, giving you ^"5 for it, and it goes well yet." " I made a good profit out of the transaction, too,'' retorted the Vice-President of the Singer Company, pleased beyond measure at meeting his old customer.
Mr. John Morton, who in 1858, when Mr. McKenzie was chief packer in New York, occupied the position of the only traveller for I. M. Singer & Co. in Great ; Britain, has been good enough to send us a letter in which he says that the Singer Company owe more to Mr. McKenzie than to any other man, and as showing what an old opponent thinks of him, we extract the
following : —
'•In the seventies we had some tough legal fighting, which raised the "dander " of bolh parties, but all bitter feeling is long since dead, and now that Mr. McKenzie has gone over to the great majority, I cherish and respect his memory as a man of indomitable perseverance, a sturdy, stout, and staunch believer in the possibilities of the sewing machine. ...
'• Hard working, hard headed Scotchman as McKenzie was, the following anecdote will show that he could appreciate a joke even when trie laugh was against himself.
On adjournment for luncheon in Court during one of the many days of the hearing of an action " Singer v. Morton," McKenzie came up to me and said, "Well, Morion you sec that we are going to beat > '■ Yes, I see that you are going to get a decision in your favour in this
Court' but " 1 said, "We ave like the Scotchman who, before the
days of the railways, resolved to go to England on foot. He had not crossed the borders very far when he was attacked by three highway- men, when he made a most despeiate resistance, but ultimately they overpowered him, thinking from the dreadful resistance he made they would get a very rich booty. But alter turning out all his pockets, and looking at every place where they thought he would have any valuable thing concealed about him, all they jot was a sixpence when they declared that if the fellow had had eighteen pence he would have kided the lot of them-' I said. " Now. McKenzie, we have eighteen pence,' upon which he laughed heartily. "
McKenzie never forgot an injury to his feelings, as the :
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following will show : — He last visited this country in 1887, and when passing down a London street, met one of the oldest men in the trade whom we will merely indi- cate as G — . The latter raised his hat, and the former, offering his hand, said, "Ah, G — , you take your hat off to me now. Do you remember commanding me to take off my hat to you, many years ago, in New York?" "Yes," said G — , "you were then packer, and I was your manager, and you entered my private office with your hat on your head. Now you are the President of the Singer Company," " Yes, but you don't know how it hurt my feelings. Times have changed since then."
One word more, and then we must close this account of his character, which could be lengthened considerably, but we cannot afford space. McKenzie detested deception in others, and was never known to betray it himself. The Love Loan anecdote related by Mr. George Ure in our appendix is a splendid tribute to Mr. McKenzie's memory as a man of honour. Here were two men, whilst sitting on a box, entering into a contract involving tens of thousands of pou-sds, merely on a verbal agreement, which continued in force for years without a single untoward circumstance. Nor was this an exceptional thing for Mr. McKenzie to do. He, of course, has made many enemies in the world, as every successful business man must inevit- ably do, particularly among old servants of his company, but we have never heard a single person speak of him other than as a man of scrupulous honour, whose word was his bond. We believe we are right in saying that from the time he first began to manage the Singer business until his retirement in 1889 not a single machine was constructed by the company without his approving of its mechanism. He was not given to inventing him- self, his only invention being, we believe, a folding case for the No. ii machine, but he possessed good mechanical judgment.
The immediate cause of death was sciatic rheumatism, an old complaint which, when he took to his bed two weeks before he breathed his last, was not considered dan- gerous, either by himself or his doctors. Medical aid, however, was of no avail, and he passed away peacefully in the presence of his family, telling them a short time previously that he had but little to regret. A few days later his body was placed in a local vault, whence it will be conveyed in the spring to Glen Spey, his mag- nificent estate in Sullivan County, N.Y., and laid beside that of his wife, who has been dead some two years.
There is no doubt that Mr. McKenzie's family griefs hastened his end. His wife, a London woman, named Rebecca Elsey, whom he married in 1847, bore him eleven children, the youngest of the six boys dying when quite a child. All the others were identified with the Singer business. John, the eldest son, lost his wife suddenly, aboutthetimethe father retired from the office of president, and he then resigned his position as head of the needle factory at Kilbowie, and took passage to America, notifying his family of his departure. Indue course Mr. and Mrs. McKenzie and others went to the docks to meet their son, but only to learn that he had died a few days after the steamer left Glasgow, and was buried at sea. This news deeply affected the parents, and then a few months after to lose his wife, quite broke the old man's heart. It is, therefore, fair to presume that he never really recovered from his domestic afflictions, and to these is largely due the end of the most remarkable career in the history of the sewing machine industry.
Mr. McKenzie must certainly have been a millionaire at the time of his death, as not only did he hold an im- mense amount of Singer stock, but had large investments in real estate.
REMINISCENCES OF MR. McKENZIE-
-SPEECHES AT THE BREAKING GROUND NEAR GLASGOW, MAY iS, 1882.
CEREMONY AT KILBOWIE,
Daring the course of his speech Mr. George Ure said : Mr. McKenzie, I should like to introduce a little personal matter, which I hope you will excuse. I cannot avoid it. The firm I have the honour to represent here to-day has done business with The Singer Manufacturing Company for twenty years. The first five years it was very trifling, but for the last fifteen years it has been probably as large as any connection in the city of Glasgow. I well remember the day, Mr. McKenzie, when you and I sat down on a box in Love Loan — (laughter)— a beautiful name — and began to bargain about the price at which we would supply you with castings for your machines. You encouraged me to reduce the price by saying that no doubt in a very short time we should be making 500 a week. With that caution proverbial to Scotchmen — (laughter) — I shook my head, and said, "Well, Mr. McKenzie, that is a very large number." (Laughter.) But what will the gentlemen present say when I tell them that the same firm that promised the extent of 500 a week in a short time is now supplying about 6,000 per week. (Loud applause ) The greatness and magnitude of this great Singer Manufacturing Company is almost beyond belief. I miy almost say, without exaggeration, that Us prosperity has been unexampled. (Applause.) Allow me to say a few further words, Mr. M'Kenzie, and this is, perhaps, the most delicate of all. I feel to say in your presence, sir, what I would say behind your back. I wish to say that the connection then formed has been of the most pleasing description Not one jarring word has ever taken place between us, while each held hard to the interests of the respective firms which we represent. It is often said there is no friendship in trade ; but I can say for myself that I and my sons have formed many friendships on both sides of the Atlantic, and also with gentlemen coming from distant parts of the Continent, all through our connection with The Singer Manufacturing Company— friendships, Mr. M'Kenzie, that I am certain will never cease while our hearts continue to beat. (Applause.) And now, while I am reluctant to say much in your praise before your face, I cannot avoid referring to what we all know so well, namely, the prominent part you have taken in the management of this concern. (Hear, hear). We all know that its great success is largely owing to your wisdom in directing it, to your energy in carrying it on, and to your enterprise in extending its ramifications over the face of the habitable globe. (Loud applause). Now, sir, I do not say any more about that energy that seems sleepless. It has often, in fact, ashamed me, when lying at my ease at my own fireside, to know that you would be travelling all night to London, then to Paris, and on the water to America, working night and day for the company of which you have been and are such an active member ; but, gentlemen, I will conclude, as I have detained you too long — (cries of "No, no") — by saying what I am sure everyone here will join me in ; it is the earnest and sincere prayer that Mr. M'Kenzie may not only be spared to see the completion of the buildings, but that he may be spared for many years to see the works in full operation. (Hear, hear.) I have no doubt that when they are completed they will be the means of bringing comfort and happiness to many homes, and that they will bring bread to the mouths of thousands when the head that planned, and the energy and mind that carried them cut, have long ceased to
be. Bat, Mr. M'Kenzie, allow me to say that the deeds of the good and the brave live long after them — long after they are lying silent and peaceful in the grave. Gentlemen, I will conclude by wishing that Mr. M'Kenzie may yet be spared for many years to direct this concern that he has so successfully conducted in the past. I now present you, sir, with this spade. (Loud and confined applause.)
Mr. M'Kenzie : Mr. Ure and gentlemen, I accept this spade as a token of the friendship which has existed between your firm and The Singer Manufacturing Company. As you say, it has been of long duration, and nothing gives me greater pleasure than the recollection of you and I sitting on the box in Love Loan making the agreement to which you have referred — an agreement arranged without a scrap of writing or a lawyer to put it into legal phraseology-; (laughter)— and which stands to this day without material alteration. (Hear, hear, and applause.) As you have truly said, Mr. Ure, the business has since then grown to a larger extent than was ever anticipated. Gentlemen, when Mr. Ure and I made the agreement referred to, he, Scotchman-like, wanted a guarantee. (Laughter.) I told him he would get all we could give him, and that he would have our trade so long as he could produce the work as cheaply as it cojld be done elsewhere. (Laughter.) Some of the first weeks of Mr. Ure's account for castings would not amount to over £2, but it has reached over ^6,000 a month for several years past. (Great applause). Now, gentlemen, there is one accom- plishment I have not acquired from my American friends, although I have lived in the States tor over 40 years, and it is speech-making. I shall, therefore, say no more at present, but reserve my remarks until after we return to town. (Great cheering).
Mr. George B. Woodruff, in proposing the " President, Vice- President, and Directors," said : — Now next on the list we have our Chairman (great applause). We are all acquainted with him : we know him well (laughter), we know his peculiarities and we have learned to admire them (applause)'. Sometimes when we thought he was rather hard upon us we found out he knew what we wanted, and what was good for us a great deal better than we did ourselves. We have our worthy Chairman in the capacity of Vice-President ef the Company and as General Manager— for he holds this double capacity — and in this capacity he comes across the Atlantic every year, working early and late, with an untiring industry that defies the be-it boys amongst us to faintly imitate (laughter). He always sets us a good example of patient industry that would conquer worlds (applause). Now if the Singer Manufacturing Company is to-day a great corporation it is due largely to the indomitable energy the Vice-President has dis- played everywhere, and in all departments of the business (hear, hear, and loud applause). I certainly can say for myself, that I have taken inspiration from our friend in many trying and important exigencies, and under his wise counsel have realized success when failure seemed imminent.
Mr. McKenzie, in responding, said : — Gentlemen, — I have only to confirm the remarks made by Mr. Woodruff at the outset in regard to the Directors of our Company. The Directors can devise plans, lay down rules and pass resolutions, just as many other Companies have done, but how many enterprises have been as well planned and laid out, but in consequence of not having some thoroughly competent men
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to carry on the work, and determined to do it, have failed. It has been the good fortune of our Company that the success of the business has not depended altogether upon the Directors, If it had it would have been a failure too (laughter). And I want you to understand that I believe our directors do not think the whole concern hangs on their shoulders. Among the first genllemen they have had to depend on was Mr. Woodruff. (Loud applause). Mr. Woodruff took charge ofGreat Britain and the South of Europe. Next comes Mr. George Neidlinger, who took charge of North and Middle Europe ; and I am proud to say that I don't Lclieve the Company could make a better choice of men. Each of them has been in the service for over twenty years, and if the Company had searched from the first day of their connection with the business till to-day, no two better men could have been found. (Applause). Our Company has been a success, and I believe every Company that was ever formed with sound commercial aims could be made a success if the men employed all worked together ; but Com- panies make mistakes, particularly Directors (laugh'er), fully more often than do the rank and file of their employes. Fortunately, how- ever, our mistakes have been very insignificant. We always laid it down as a rule that ever)' one employed should get a reasonable share of our profits, and I believe that, more than any other thing, has con- tributed to our success (Applause). We laid down another grand principle — that we could almost do anything in the way of extrava- gance, but that we could not afford to permit injustice to be done to either an employe or the public. (Continued applause). Mr. Wood- ruff, Mr. Neidlinger, and myself, like many thousands more, commenced working at the bench, and it has only been through steady hard work and trying to do right to all, that we hold the positions we do to day. (Applause). I am very much obliged to you for the hearty manner in which you have drunk to this toast, and am only sorry the other Directors are not here to join me in thanking you, for then you would see how poor a representative I am of our Board of Directors. They are all Americans but myself I happen to be a Scotchman (loud and continued applause) — and I believe my American colleagues find they have quite enough of foreigners. I always tell them I can't help being a Scotchman. (Great laughter).
Mr. Woodruff, at another part of the evening said : — When about 25 years ago, I was first connected with the firm in America, the entire manufactory was composed of a very small floor, and not many times larger lhan this room, and very few machines were made. The sale* were naturally limited to a few manufacturing towns, and there was nothing like an organization to sell them ; in fact, people did not want them they did not know what use they could be put to. It was a question of continual labour, pushing in every way to induce people to try them at all. From that very small beginning, trade went on — chiefly in America— gradually in developing to a successful industry. Some eighteen years ago, I was commissioned to come to this country and start bu-iness here. Some years previous, our firm had sent a few machines to Glasgow for sale. The cost of manufacture was great, and the price very high, and the sale very limited. I travelled over the country, and worked diligently to appoint agents and introduce the machines to manufacturers, teach people huw to use them, and to know what they were. This went on for two or three years, and then I made a visit to New York, and I .remember well the meeting of the directors to consider the propriety of starting a manufactory in Glasgow. They came to recognise the trade as one likely to result in a considerable future. Our friend, the Vice-President was always looking forward (though in a very cautious way), to an increased future demand. After some days, it was decided that our Chairman should come over with me to decide upon a small effort for the manufacture of machines. After many anxious days, Mr McKenzie started a small place in Love Loan, Glasgow, just behind this hotel. It was a very small experimental affair, so as to make it safe to dis- continue it if it did not succeed. So we went on. In the course of 'a year or two, Mr. McKenzie came over here again, and the great factory in Bridgeton was established. You all know what that is, and you will agree with me it is not a small affair (hear, hear.) It is an affair of considerable magnitude, and to-day we have witnessed the ceremony of breaking ground for what promises to be one of the largest establishments in the world (hear, hear, and applause.) I think we may safely assume that the business in America is fairly successful. It is under the watchful eye of our chairman, and you will agree with me, he never loses sight of anything ; his eyes are ever open ; when he is among us he knows every detail in our trade operations, and we may well believe tint the trade in America is under a like supervision.
Mr. George Neidlinger, responding to a toast said : Gentlemen, as a German, and not having any experience of making speeches in English, I feel a difficult task has been imposed upon me; but I know that whatever is done with pleasure will be done with success and it is upon this fact that I rely. As our Chairman has remarked, I have been over 26 years in the service of the Company. A young man of 22 years of age, and after being about five years in the business in New
York, The Singer Manufacturing Company entrusted me with the management of their business in Germany. At that time, gentlemen, the business was very small, but knowing the large interests entrusted to me. and fully appreciating the excellence of the machines I was offering to the public, I persevered, and the business became larger and larger from year to year (h^ar, hear). The Company have assisted me very much in developing the trade, and I have also to ascribe my success in conducting the business in a very great measure to the good sound advice received over and over again from our friend Mr. McKenzie (applause).
Mr. Anderson, the present manager of the Kilbowie factory, gave some interesting details of the establishment of the Singer business in this country, and Mr. McKenzie's connection therewith, and said :
It was decided in New York, in 1S67. to commence manufacturing machines in Glasgow, in a very limited way. I was then engaged at the office in Newark, New Jersey Mr. McKenzie often came out to look around, and see how things were going on ; one morning he came downstairs, and as usual said : " How are you getting along ? Anything to complain of?" I knew from firmer experience, that if I had any complaints I required to have good grounds before making them, for he was certain to go to the very bottom of them, and woe betide you if you had got the wrong end of the stick. He said the company were intending to start manufacturing in England, but that nothing had been decided upon. Circumstances had arisen in con- nection with my family, and it became necessary for me to return to Scotland. I asked Mr. McKenzie if he wou'd find me something to do. when the company made a start there, but he could say nothing definite about it at the time. He sailed for Liverpool on the 10th of May, and sent for me to come over here to assist in starting a factory, and I sailed on the nth of August, and when I arrived in Glasgow, I found Mr. McKenzie was in St. Petersburg. The tools were landed, and the factory in Love Loan had been already taken and partly fitted up We set up work, and Mr. McKenzie came back and looked around to see what progress we were making. That was in September, and on the 1st of October, we got the engine set a going. It was getting about time for Mr. McKenzie to return to the States. He decided to leave Glasgow on 16th October, and before he left he saw two finished machines in Buchanan- street office. Now I recollect, just as well as if it were to-day, the basis Mr. McKenzie laid down while I was seeing him off at the railway station. He said we should get on, and added: "Now, Anderson, you keep at it. and you will succeed (applause). One of his particular injunctions was : " Watch y >ur running expenses," and I can tell you I found out he was right. Running expenses will very soon go up if you are not always on the look out. They are very good if you have a large overturn ; but even then I look upon it as the most dangerous time — one is apt to be forgetful (hear, hear). All my associates and myself continually study to keep down our running expenses, and at the same time produce the best machines possible (applause.) Well, we soon got on with manufacturing the machines, but at that time we were receiving the parts from America in a partly finished state. Almost every week we had to write to New York for more parts as our men were idle. In 1S69, the demand for machines was so great in America that the Com- pany found thev were unable to meet it, and still continue to send us parts, and through the kindness of Mr. McKenzie I was taken out to America again to have an opportunity of seeing the factory there, and ascertaining how it was conducted, so that I might be in a position to conduct our factory here with better eff;ct. About the first thing he said to me when I landed was, "We are going to start a factory in Glasgow, to manufacture the parts connected with the machine, we are going to make the tools at once for il." He told me the directors had decided to take this step, that he was to come over here as soon as possible to arrange for a suitable factory, and that the Directors had voted ihe necessary money to supply the tools Mr, McKenzie came over, and we took the factory in James' Street, Bridgeton, where we are at present located;" and at that time it was thought that 600 machines per week would meet all the demand. In two years we had to make an extension and take ground where the present stone building is standing, and very soon we even found that was not sufficient to hold the tools to meet the increasing demand for sewing machines. Again, in 1S7S, Mr. McKenzie was over, and decided to remove the cabinet works, and it is now a pretty large factory of itself, situated in Govan Street. That soon got pulled up, and still we have not room, and just two weeks ago we took an addition to that factory, and even that is not giving us sufficient space. We have thus gone on from time to time increasing, until it has now become necessary to look out for a more extended factory, and the ceremony to day is the result of that ever increasing demand for the Company's Sewing Machines
[We might add thnt to Mr. McKenzie is largely due the credit of the ingenious arrangement of the Kilbowie factory and the same compliment would apply to Elizabeth Port, the Company's American factory.— Ed. S.M.G.J.
Mr. Robert Gray.
In our last issue referring to the North British Machine Company, Glasgow, we stated that Mr. Robert Gray has been appointed district manager for said company and is now resident in Manchester. We congratulate Mr. Gray on his appointment and the com- pany in having secured his services. He is well known to, and will receive a hearty welcome from, the bulk (if the sewing machine and cycle dealers in England, having
for fifteen years represented the old Howe Machine Company, and whose branches in the midland counties he recently liquidated. Mr. Gray's leaving Scotland has been deeply regretted by a wide circle of temperance friends and by lite several societies in which he has long taken a prominent part. He brings with him a number of excellent letters of introduction to business and tem- perance friends in Manchester ; to these we add our best wishes for his success, and cordially recommend him to our friends in the midlands, with whom he will ere long seek to do business.
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Feb. i, 1892.
New Wholesale Agency.
^TVyiicK.. C. SWEPSON, at one time representative of 5ii|g£ the Grover & Baker Company, and later traveller for the Domestic Agents in this country ; also Mr. T. Richards, late mechanic for the Grover & Baker Com- pany and the Domestic Agents, have started business at 112, King's Cross Road, W.C. The style of the firm is Swepson & Richards, and they describe themselves as "Importers and Wholesale Agents for American Domes- tic Sewing Machines and Fittings." They also deal in wringers, and undertake repairs for the trade. We wish them every success.
The use of the Word " Singer."
]( S will he presumed from the legal notice on page 23, The Singer rWt Manufacturing Company have commenced a lawsuit against the firm to whom we referred in our la--t issue
Judging from the present outlook, the action will be of a highly sensational nature, and the exclusive right to the use of the word "Singer" will be fought out by the company with unparalleled energy.
Sewing Machine Exhibition. — Mr. McWilliam informs us that the last day for booking space is the 29th inst. Firms who have not already secured a stand should attend to the matter at once. See Advt. on page 10.
"Reminiscences of the- Sewing Machine Trade." — Owing to the illness of Mr. Newton Wilson, the continuation of his series of articles is interrupted for the present month, but he hopes to resume his contribution next month.
Mr. W. J. Davey, of High Street, Carnarvon, who so tastefully decorated his depot at Christmastide, writes : — " I may add that I have, for some three years, effectively represented the White Company in this locality, and have during that time sold an enormous number of machines and I may say that the White machines have a prosperous future before them in this locality. I attribute my success in business to the following points: — (a.) Having a knowledge of the Welsh language, [b ) Having been brought up in the trade — served ten years at Singer's Branch in this town (c.) ^nd the excellency of the White machine. I have been a reader of your Gazette for years, a paper which I greatly value. "
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Feb. i. 1892.
and Sewing Machine Gazette.
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And other Odd Stock.
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/CAUTION. — To ALL WHOM IT M4Y CONCERN :
^ WHE RE AS certain persons have recently wrongfully used the name " Singer," to designate Sewing Machines not manufactured by The Singer Manufacturing Company, AND WHEREAS proceedings have been com- menced in the High Court of Justice (Chancery Division) to restrain certain persons from thus using the Trade Name " Singer," NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN that all persons wrongfully using the aforesaid Trade Xame " Singer," either alone or in conjunction with other words, will be held liable for so doing.
(Signed) Gilbert D. Wansbrough,
39, Foster Lane, London, E.C., Solicitor for The Singer Manufacturing Company.
Correspondence.
V* Tins column is at tlie service of all classes of readers for the discussion of trade matters. IVe need not say that the insertion of a letter from a correspondent does not necessarily imply that we endorse the views expressed. The responsibility rests entirely with the person signing the letter. As an independent Journal we offer facilities to all parties to ventilate their grievances or express their vietvs on the condi- tion that the right of reply be allowed anyone who feels himself aggrieved or considers an explanation necessary.
FITTINGS FOR PERAMBULATORS. To the Editor of the Sewing Machine Gazette.
BEAR SIR, — Enclosed please find draft for 5s. being amount for twelve months' subscription to Sewing Machine Gazette. I like the paper very much, and find some very interesting matter in it Would you kindly send me word what place would be best for perambulator fittings, such as leather, joints, china handles, lace, &c, as the firm I have been dealing with have given up business.
Yours respectfully,
C. SMITH, Manufacturer and Importer of Bassinettes and Perambulators. Queen Street and Victoria Street, Auckland, N.Z.
The Use of the Word " Singer " in France
The following is a translation of the Judgment d elivered by the Tribunal of Commerce of Thonon, France, on the 15th January, in the action of The Singer Manufacturing Company v. Theophile Frey, from which it will be seen that the defendant was heavily fined for using the words, " Singer System " in his advertisements. '' Considering that the proprietary rights of the plaintiffs are recognised, and have, in fact been confirmed by judi- cial decisions.
That without denying- the plaintiff's right to the exclu- sive use of the name "Singer" the defendant maintains that he has not used posting bills for advertising, and asserts his good faith with regard to the insertions in La Fenille d'avis de It zone Franc he.
That it is notorious and cannot be seriously denied that defendant has issued advertisements statir.g that he sells machines of the ' Improved Singer ' System, and that he has also frequently had inserted in La Fenille d'enris an advertisement referring to ' Singer System ' Sewing Machines. That such advertisements in violation of plaintiffs rights, entail responsibility. That the printers' statement that the said advertisments were inserted without the defendants knowledge, cannot be entertained, and that if entertained it would have no value as the insertion appeared in several numbers.
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That as regards the method of advertising used the Tribunal has sufficient evidence to assess at One hundred Francs, the indemnity to be allowed to the plaintiffs for the injury caused.
That there are grounds for acceding to tlie proposal to limit the advertising.
For these reasons the Tribunal orders that within 24 hours from the delivery of this judgment the defendant shall remove all pictures or bills bearing the words '■ Singer System ' in connection with sewing machines ; that he shall not in >future use the words ' Singer System' and condemns him to pay the plaintiffs the sum of one hundred francs for damages.
The Tribunal also authorises the plaintiffs to insert the Judgment once in two newspapers of the arrondissement selected by them at the expense of the defendant."
A New Folding Mail Cart.
Eour last issue we reported the invention of a new folding mail cart, bv Mr. W. McCarthy. Since then Messrs. Lloyd & Co., the well-known Boro' mail cart manufacturers, have been appointed sole licensees, and this patent can now only be obtained through them.
There can be no two opinions as to the need of a child's car which can be readily folded, both for the home and the export trade. Most of the inventors, how-
placed in any corner, hung on any hat-rail, or placed under any seat of a railway carriage.
3. — Its capability of being converted instantaneously for one or two children as desired with a perfect balance.
4. — Its lightness on the road, being so constructed that the child or children's weight being on a perfect balance is not felt.
THE "ACME" (SHUT).
ever, who have gone into this question, have failed to produce a car which should be at once simply manipu- lated, durable, and strong. When we first saw Mr. McCarthy's car, we formed the opinion that he was moving in the right direction, and since he has consider- ably improved on his first ideas, we do not hesitate to
THE " ECLIPSE
say that a really satisfactory folding cart is now at the disposal of the trade. When opened ready for use this cart can scarcely be distinguished from those in ordinary use, and when the wheels are detached and the body is folded as shown, the space occupied is so trifling that the whole thing can be suspended from a hat-rail.
The inventor claims the following advantages for his invention : —
1. —The very simple and perfect action of folding without the removal of either bolt, nut, or screw.
2, — Its compactness when folded, being conveniently
THE "FACILE,
5. — The new (patent) self- fastening hubs to wheels, by which the wheels can be instantaneously removed without soiling the hand or requiring tool.
We illustrate several carts constructed according to this patent, also the body when folded.
Messrs. Lloyd & Co. inform us that they are open to supply the trade with this patent cart in any quantities and at moderate prices, and that their success during the past month has been so great that they expect even to eclipse their triumphant record with the " Mikado." The latter cart is well known to most of our readers and needs no further description at our hands. We might say, however, that Lloyd & Co. are now supplying dealers with a very handsome poster of the " Mikado," which they find materially assists its sale. This firm 's new catalogue is now ready and contains illustrations of all the foregoing, and many other cars of all qualities. They inform us that they are prepared to supply Bamboo bodies to makers, and that they have now an extensive range of Bamboo goods which command a sale wherever shown.
Social Gatherings.
Singer Birkenhead Office.— On Thursday evening, the 14th ult., the employes of the Singer Manufacturing Company at Birkenhead and Seacombe branches, held their annual gathering at Messrs. Ablet's Restaurant, Birkenhead, when between thirty and forty sat down to a hot supper, which was served up in excellent style and thoroughly enjoyed by all present. After supper Mr. Gadd, the local manager, in a short speech, said they had just ended another year in which thev had done a fair amount of business, but hoped 'by united effort to do very much better in 1892, and to make it the best year they had yet had. He said The Singer Sewing Machine was very easy to sell because of its great popularity. It was very cheering to hear old customers speak in such glowing terms of the "Singer" Machine, and to see the look of satisfaction on their faces when asked how their machine was going. The party expressed their sincere regret at the illness of Mr. Barlow (one of their superintendents), which pre- vented him being present. The rest of the evening was interspersed with music, games, &c, and the singing of the National Anthem brought a most enjoyable gathering to a close.
The Domestic Machinery Warehouse, Belfast. — Just another solar revolution of the wheel of Time, and the employes of Mr. J. E. Roebuck, the popular proprietor of the above establishment, find themselves, as they did on the same date of the preceding year on his cordial invitation, seated around his hospitable board. It is, I trust, with pardonable pride that I point to my prediction on the former occasion of his future business success, which has been since fully evidenced by the addition to his well-established concern in Bridge End of commodious premises in Station Street, closely adjoining, and now attached. The retaining of former customers by the introduction of other articles of special utility, coupled with civility and courteous- ness, and the steady incre ase in their number, tend to show that the feeling of goodwill imparted by Mr. Roebuck to his employes and fully reciprocated by them has been no petty auxiliary in this mercantile achievement. Dinner was announced at seven o'clock, when all hastened to the dining-room. The viands were choice and varied, and with well-whetted appetites, simple justice was done to the board. The cloth removed, a large box of cigars appeared on the table beside a "Turkey'' pot well filled with "golden cloud," and tray of lung- shanked " straw " pipes to suit the tastes of those preferring that method of enjoying the "weed.' Creature comforts followed abund- antly and in variety, and all tastes were suited, and the watchword of the night was " Begone dull care." Songs and recitations, vide pro- gramme, were given alternately, all being in as perfect harmony as the mellow vocal accompaniments from effeminate throats harmonised with the varied and thrilling flood of symphony which our worthy host drew forth with nimble fingers from the keys of the pianoforte at ■which he presided. Toasts were proposed and responded to, many laughable witticisms were indulged in, and a most enjoyable night was spent, when at 3 a.m. all separated to se«k their respoctive homes.— Canvasser.
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LLOYD & CO.,
— MANUFACTURERS OF
ABT GABBIAGBS,.
TUOCIFBDBi
9
ROCKING AND OTHER HORSES.
GRAND SHOW DAYS,
— EVERY —
TUESDAY AND FRIDAY.
DURING FEBRUARY AND MARCH,
At our Wholesale Showrooms, 58, Boro', close to London Bridge Station,
Buyers visiting Town specially invited to inspect our new designs, in Carriages and Mail Cars.
Our Novelties for 1892, Include
TUrn UAHItt'-' BABY GABRI&QB
Which weighs only40lb. wher. fitted complete with Wheels, Hood, etc.
All Dealers should see this Carriage, also the New Folding Mail Cars, including
The "MIKADO."
TO INVENTORS
LLOYD & 00. are always open to take up and make new saleable inventions and invite correspondence thereon.
CATALOGUES READY. SEND FOR COPY.
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BORO', LONDON, S.E.
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Failures and Arrangements.
WILLIAM L. PINE, Fancy Warehouseman, 16, The Arcade, Land port,
A Receiving Order was granted in the above on December 19th. The first meeting of creditors was appointed on January 19th, at the Official Receiver's, Portsmouth, and the Examination at the Court House, Portsmouth, on Jan. 25th There is one preferential claim of £50. Among the unsecured are the following : — ■
£ s. d.
Lloyd & Co. London 22 10 o
Lohn.ann C. ,, ... ... ... .. n o 0
Simmons & Co. ,, ... ... ... ... 25 o o
Stone & Sons ,, ... ... ... .. 41 15 7
White Sewing Machine Co. ,, ... ... ... ... n o o
Taylor & Wilson , 10 9 o
Watson & Wh alley ,, „ ... 14 J 6
Dorman Sewing Machine Co.,, ... ... ... .. 14 8 11
WILLGRESS NATHANIEL PIPE. Clothier and Furniture Dealer, 150, Scotswood Road, and I, Wharncliffe Street, Newcastle-on- Tyne.
The above has executed a deed of arrangement. Unsecured liabili. ties £1,379 ics. i^d. Estimated net assets, £600. Among the creditors are ; — The Midland Perambulator Company, Birmingham, ^30 14s 6d. GEORGE OWEN GODDARD, cycle maker, High Street. Dorking.
The above has executed a deed of arrangement. Unsecured liabib-
ties, £204 ; preferential claims, £13 5s. ; estimated net assets, £100,
Among the creditors are Smiih & Paget, Keighley, for £11 us. 6d
C. E. BROCKBANK & CO. (William Charles Brockbank), sewing
machine dealer, 127A, Highgate Road, and 31, Leighton Road
KENTISH TOWN
The above has filed a deed of arrangement. Unsecured liabilities, £178 10s. 7d. ; estimated net assets, £54. 14s. 7d. Preferential claims £55 '93- Trustee, Geo. E. Teale, 147, Aldersgate Street, E. C. Among the creditors are the following : —
£ s. d.
Ball Geo., London 35 o o
Lloyd & Co. „ ... .„ 10 7 6
Murdoch, J. G. & Co , Limited, London 18 14 20
Simmons & Co., London ... ... ... 13 7 8